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FPPC moves to support AB 1130, which would add liability for paid third‑party posts lacking disclosures
Summary
The commission reviewed several PRA-related bills and voted unanimously to support AB 1130, which would add enforcement liability when paid third‑party posts lack required disclaimers and require committees to report payments for paid third‑party posts.
At its June 18 meeting the Fair Political Practices Commission received a legislative update and voted to support AB 1130, a bill that would strengthen disclosure and enforcement around paid third‑party social media postings.
Senior Legislative Counsel Lindsey Nakano told the commission AB 1130 would add liability for paid third‑party posts when a required disclaimer—disclosing that the content is paid by a committee—is not included. "Under existing law, no one is liable if the person paid by the committee does not include that disclaimer," Nakano said; AB 1130 would make both the paid poster and the committee subject to enforcement for failures to include the required statement and would require committees to report payments made for paid third‑party posts on campaign statements.
Commissioners expressed support for the measure and discussed the broader legislative package affecting the Political Reform Act, including bills to require candidate/treasurer training (AB 1789) and to transfer lobbyist training responsibilities (AB 2592). Chair Silver moved and the commission voted to take a formal position of support on AB 1130.
The legislative update also noted the status of several commission‑sponsored bills (for example, AB 1736, AB 1789, AB 2255, SB 401 and SB 1389) and the timetable for comment and adoption as bills move through the Legislature. Staff said the commission may be asked to take additional positions as amendments are introduced.
By taking a position, the commission signaled support for adding enforcement teeth to the social‑media disclaimer rule and for improving committee reporting requirements tied to paid third‑party posting.
