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A 9233

Regulates an artificial person's contributions towards election activity and ballot-issue activity

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Emily Gallagher and 5 co-sponsors

NY Bill A 9233 regulates contributions by artificial persons (corporations, unions, nonprofits) to election and ballot-issue activities, aiming to curb influence and boost openness

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 9233

Summary: Bill A 9233 — Regulates an artificial person's contributions towards election activity and ballot-issue activity

Overview

Bill A 9233 is a New York bill introduced in the 2025 session that targets contributions made by “artificial persons” toward election activity and ballot-issue activity. The bill is currently in the “Ref erred to Election Law” stage.

Purpose and scope

  • The core aim, as indicated by the title, is to regulate how artificial persons (entities that are not natural persons) contribute to election-related activities and to ballot-issue campaigns.
  • The provided information does not include the bill’s exact definitions, scope, or the specific rules it would impose (e.g., limits, disclosure requirements, reporting timelines, or enforcement mechanisms).

Key provisions (not specified in the available text)

  • Specific definitions (notably, how “artificial person” is defined for purposes of the bill).
  • Any contribution limits, prohibitions, or permissible types of election or ballot-issue activity.
  • Reporting and disclosure requirements for artificial-person contributions.
  • Enforcement, penalties, and remedies for noncompliance.
  • Effective dates and any sunset provisions or phase-in periods.

Note: The exact provisions are not included in the provided bill content.

Affected parties

  • Entities classified as artificial persons under the bill (e.g., corporations, associations, unions, nonprofit organizations, or other non-natural-person entities as defined in the statute).
  • Political committees, ballot-issue committees, and recipients of such contributions.
  • State or local election-law enforcement and regulatory bodies responsible for campaign finance enforcement.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: November 7, 2025.
  • Legislative actions recorded: 2025-11-07 — Referred to Election Law (listed twice in the provided actions).
  • Current status: Referred to the Election Law committee; no further action details provided.

Sponsors

  • Primary: Micah Lasher
  • Cosponsors: Sarahana Shrestha, William Magnarelli, MaryJane Shimsky, Emily Gallagher, Al Taylor

Potential impact

  • If enacted, the bill could alter how artificial-person entities participate in election and ballot-issue financing, potentially increasing transparency or imposing new restrictions.
  • Possible effects include changes to campaign-finance planning for corporations and other non-natural-person entities, compliance costs for reporting, and adjustments by recipients of such contributions.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor committee hearings and amendments in the Election Law committee for detailed provisions, definitions, and implementation timelines.
  • Review the full text upon release to understand the exact requirements, definitions, exemptions, and penalties.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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