A 3000 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits selective suspension of candidates for elective office by social media websites.

This bill prohibits social media platforms meeting specific size thresholds (e.g., $100M+ annual revenue or 100M+ global users) from permanently or temporarily banning candidates for public office in New Jersey during election periods. It applies to candidates who qualify for office, including those who raise funds or withdraw, and requires platforms to provide a verification method using official election websites. Platforms must notify candidates if they provide free advertising space but do not consider standard candidate posts as "free advertising." Violations carry daily fines of $250,000 for statewide candidates or $25,000 for other offices, enforced by the Election Law Enforcement Commission.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Erik Peterson
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