New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S7963: Requires certain political communications to include provenance data for all audio, images or videos used in such communications
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Requires certain political communications to include provenance data for all audios, images or videos used in such communications; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof.
What the bill says
An act to amend the election law, in relation to requiring certain political communications to include provenance data for all audio, images or videos used in such communications; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof.
From the introduced text, May 15, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to requiring certain political communications to include provenance data for all audio, images or videos used in such communications; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "election content accountability act". § 2. Section 14-106 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows: 8. (A) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION: (I) "PROVENANCE DATA" MEANS DATA THAT RECORDS THE ORIGIN OR HISTORY OF DIGITAL CONTENT AND IS COMMUNICATED AS A CONTENT CREDENTIAL PURSUANT TO THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR CONTENT CREDENTIALS PUBLISHED BY THE COALITION FOR CONTENT PROVENANCE AND AUTHENTICITY, AND WHICH (2) ANY SUBSEQUENT EDITING OR MODIFICATION TO THE CONTENT OR ITS METADATA; AND (3) ANY USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN GENERATING OR MODIFYING THE CONTENT. "PROVENANCE DATA" DOES NOT INCLUDE PERSONAL INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED TWO OF THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW OR A UNIQUE DEVICE, SYSTEM, OR SERVICE INFORMATION THAT IS REASONABLY CAPABLE OF BEING ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR USER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS. (II) "GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL …
Sponsors
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.445
- : REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
- : REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Votes
- Senate Elections Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (February 24, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Elections Committee (February 24, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Election Law
Common questions
- What is S7963?
- S7963 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires certain political communications to include provenance data for all audio, images or videos used in such communications.
- What does S7963 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the election law, in relation to requiring certain political communications to include provenance data for all audio, images or videos used in such communications; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof.
- What is the status of S7963?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S7963?
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59).
- Where is the official record for S7963?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7963
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.