New criminal offence for producing or distributing digitally generated electoral material that falsely depicts a real person doing something they did not do (AI deepfakes), during an election campaign. Maximum penalty not yet specified in the bill text.

New offence for distributing AI-generated electoral material without a clear statement that it is AI-generated.

New offences for photographing or recording inside a voting centre or ballot-counting place without the manager's permission, or recording people in ways reasonably likely to cause intimidation or harassment.

Political parties can no longer be registered in NSW if their name consists solely of an individual's name, or uses only the words 'Independent Party' or 'Independent'.

Voters who cannot enter a voting centre due to physical disability, illness, advanced pregnancy, or similar condition can be allowed by the centre manager to complete their ballot paper outside.

Disclosures of political donations must specify whether the donation was solicited by or made for the benefit of a particular candidate endorsed by the party, and if so, which candidate.

ICAC can formally request electoral roll data from the Electoral Commission where it is needed for ICAC investigative functions.

Political donations received during the pre-election period must be disclosed within 7 days of receipt, much faster than under the standard reporting timetable.