Establishing rules of decorum for posting on official social media accounts
In committee as of Mar 30, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require NYC agencies to create rules for how they behave on their official social media accounts (like Facebook and Twitter), similar to how there are rules for how government employees should act in public meetings. If residents see a city agency posting inappropriate content on social media, they would be able to file a complaint through a new system the agencies must set up. The rules wouldn't apply to elected officials' social media accounts or undercover police accounts.
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Details
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Technology
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (7)
Official Description
the head of another office or agency designated by the Mayor to establish rules of decorum for posting by New York City agencies on official social media accounts. The bill sets forth three specific prohibitions relating to decorum. The bill would also require the Commissioner or agency head to establish a complaint intake and referral mechanism and inform the public of the rules and the complaint intake and referral mechanism. The rules would not apply to social media accounts used by the offices of elected officials or those associated with online aliases used by law enforcement.