python-telegram-bot · Bibo-Joshi · Jan 7, 2026 · Jan 7, 2026 · Jan 7, 2026 · Jan 7, 2026
diff --git a/changes/unreleased/5078.FoNwUYLbXQFRebTFhR6UPn.toml b/changes/unreleased/5078.FoNwUYLbXQFRebTFhR6UPn.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 features = "Full Support for Bot API 9.3"
 
 pull_requests = [
+  { uid = "5086", author_uids = ["Bibo-Joshi"] },
   { uid = "5078", author_uid = "aelkheir", closes_threads = ["5077"] },
   { uid = "5079", author_uid = "aelkheir" },
   { uid = "5085", author_uids = ["Bibo-Joshi"] },

diff --git a/docs/source/inclusions/bot_methods.rst b/docs/source/inclusions/bot_methods.rst
@@ -445,6 +445,8 @@
       - Used for setting the business accounts profile photo
     * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.post_story`
       - Used for posting a story on behalf of business account.
+    * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.repost_story`
+      - Used for reposting an existing story on behalf of business account.
     * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.edit_story`
       - Used for editing business stories posted by the bot.
     * - :meth:`~telegram.Bot.convert_gift_to_stars`

diff --git a/src/telegram/_bot.py b/src/telegram/_bot.py
@@ -1316,6 +1316,7 @@ async def forward_message(
         video_start_timestamp: int | None = None,
         direct_messages_topic_id: int | None = None,
         suggested_post_parameters: "SuggestedPostParameters | None" = None,
+        message_effect_id: str | None = None,
         *,
         read_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
         write_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
@@ -1361,6 +1362,10 @@ async def forward_message(
                 forwarded to a direct messages chat.
 
                 .. versionadded:: 22.4
+            message_effect_id (:obj:`str`, optional): Unique identifier of the message effect to be
+                added to the message; only available when forwarding to private chats
+
+                .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
 
         Returns:
             :class:`telegram.Message`: On success, the sent Message is returned.
@@ -1388,6 +1393,7 @@ async def forward_message(
             pool_timeout=pool_timeout,
             api_kwargs=api_kwargs,
             direct_messages_topic_id=direct_messages_topic_id,
+            message_effect_id=message_effect_id,
         )
 
     async def forward_messages(
@@ -8414,6 +8420,7 @@ async def copy_message(
         video_start_timestamp: int | None = None,
         direct_messages_topic_id: int | None = None,
         suggested_post_parameters: "SuggestedPostParameters | None" = None,
+        message_effect_id: str | None = None,
         *,
         allow_sending_without_reply: ODVInput[bool] = DEFAULT_NONE,
         reply_to_message_id: int | None = None,
@@ -8475,6 +8482,10 @@ async def copy_message(
             direct_messages_topic_id (:obj:`int`, optional): |direct_messages_topic_id|
 
                 .. versionadded:: 22.4
+            message_effect_id (:obj:`str`, optional): Unique identifier of the message effect to be
+                added to the message; only available when copying to private chats
+
+                .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
 
         Keyword Args:
             allow_sending_without_reply (:obj:`bool`, optional): |allow_sending_without_reply|
@@ -8537,6 +8548,7 @@ async def copy_message(
             "direct_messages_topic_id": direct_messages_topic_id,
             "video_start_timestamp": video_start_timestamp,
             "suggested_post_parameters": suggested_post_parameters,
+            "message_effect_id": message_effect_id,
         }
 
         result = await self._post(
@@ -11645,6 +11657,73 @@ async def decline_suggested_post(
             api_kwargs=api_kwargs,
         )
 
+    async def repost_story(
+        self,
+        business_connection_id: str,
+        from_chat_id: int,
+        from_story_id: int,
+        active_period: int,
+        post_to_chat_page: bool | None = None,
+        protect_content: ODVInput[bool] = DEFAULT_NONE,
+        *,
+        read_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
+        write_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
+        connect_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
+        pool_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
+        api_kwargs: JSONDict | None = None,
+    ) -> Story:
+        """
+        Reposts a story on behalf of a business account from another business account.
+        Both business accounts must be managed by the same bot, and the story on the source account
+        must have been posted (or reposted) by the bot. Requires the
+        :attr:`~telegram.BusinessBotRight.can_manage_stories` business bot right for both
+        business accounts.
+
+        .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
+
+        Args:
+            business_connection_id (:obj:`str`): Unique identifier of the business
+            from_chat_id (:obj:`int`): Unique identifier of the chat which posted the story that
+                should be reposted
+            from_story_id (:obj:`int`): Unique identifier of the story that should be reposted
+            active_period (:obj:`int`): Period after which the story is moved to the archive, in
+                seconds; must be one of
+                :tg-const:`telegram.constants.StoryLimit.SIX_HOURS`,
+                :tg-const:`telegram.constants.StoryLimit.TWELVE_HOURS`,
+                :tg-const:`telegram.constants.StoryLimit.ONE_DAY`, or
+                :tg-const:`telegram.constants.StoryLimit.TWO_DAYS`.
+            post_to_chat_page (:obj:`bool`, optional): Pass :obj:`True` to keep the story
+                accessible after it expires.
+            protect_content (:obj:`bool`, optional): Pass :obj:`True` if the content of the story
+                must be protected from forwarding and screenshotting
+
+        Returns:
+            :class:`telegram.Story`
+
+        Raises:
+            :class:`telegram.error.TelegramError`
+        """
+        data: JSONDict = {
+            "business_connection_id": business_connection_id,
+            "from_chat_id": from_chat_id,
+            "from_story_id": from_story_id,
+            "active_period": active_period,
+            "post_to_chat_page": post_to_chat_page,
+            "protect_content": protect_content,
+        }
+        return Story.de_json(
+            data=await self._post(
+                "repostStory",
+                data,
+                read_timeout=read_timeout,
+                write_timeout=write_timeout,
+                connect_timeout=connect_timeout,
+                pool_timeout=pool_timeout,
+                api_kwargs=api_kwargs,
+            ),
+            bot=self,
+        )
+
     def to_dict(self, recursive: bool = True) -> JSONDict:  # noqa: ARG002
         """See :meth:`telegram.TelegramObject.to_dict`."""
         data: JSONDict = {"id": self.id, "username": self.username, "first_name": self.first_name}
@@ -11971,3 +12050,5 @@ def to_dict(self, recursive: bool = True) -> JSONDict:  # noqa: ARG002
     """Alias for :meth:`approve_suggested_post`"""
     declineSuggestedPost = decline_suggested_post
     """Alias for :meth:`decline_suggested_post`"""
+    repostStory = repost_story
+    """Alias for :meth:`repost_story`"""
diff --git a/src/telegram/_callbackquery.py b/src/telegram/_callbackquery.py
@@ -874,6 +874,7 @@ async def copy_message(
         allow_paid_broadcast: bool | None = None,
         video_start_timestamp: int | None = None,
         suggested_post_parameters: "SuggestedPostParameters | None" = None,
+        message_effect_id: str | None = None,
         *,
         allow_sending_without_reply: ODVInput[bool] = DEFAULT_NONE,
         reply_to_message_id: int | None = None,
@@ -925,6 +926,7 @@ async def copy_message(
             show_caption_above_media=show_caption_above_media,
             allow_paid_broadcast=allow_paid_broadcast,
             suggested_post_parameters=suggested_post_parameters,
+            message_effect_id=message_effect_id,
         )
 
     MAX_ANSWER_TEXT_LENGTH: Final[int] = (

diff --git a/src/telegram/_chat.py b/src/telegram/_chat.py
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
         PhotoSize,
         ReplyParameters,
         Sticker,
+        Story,
         SuggestedPostParameters,
         UserChatBoosts,
         Venue,
@@ -2361,6 +2362,7 @@ async def send_copy(
         video_start_timestamp: int | None = None,
         direct_messages_topic_id: int | None = None,
         suggested_post_parameters: "SuggestedPostParameters | None" = None,
+        message_effect_id: str | None = None,
         *,
         reply_to_message_id: int | None = None,
         allow_sending_without_reply: ODVInput[bool] = DEFAULT_NONE,
@@ -2406,6 +2408,7 @@ async def send_copy(
             allow_paid_broadcast=allow_paid_broadcast,
             direct_messages_topic_id=direct_messages_topic_id,
             suggested_post_parameters=suggested_post_parameters,
+            message_effect_id=message_effect_id,
         )
 
     async def copy_message(
@@ -2425,6 +2428,7 @@ async def copy_message(
         video_start_timestamp: int | None = None,
         direct_messages_topic_id: int | None = None,
         suggested_post_parameters: "SuggestedPostParameters | None" = None,
+        message_effect_id: str | None = None,
         *,
         reply_to_message_id: int | None = None,
         allow_sending_without_reply: ODVInput[bool] = DEFAULT_NONE,
@@ -2470,6 +2474,7 @@ async def copy_message(
             allow_paid_broadcast=allow_paid_broadcast,
             direct_messages_topic_id=direct_messages_topic_id,
             suggested_post_parameters=suggested_post_parameters,
+            message_effect_id=message_effect_id,
         )
 
     async def send_copies(
@@ -2576,6 +2581,7 @@ async def forward_from(
         video_start_timestamp: int | None = None,
         direct_messages_topic_id: int | None = None,
         suggested_post_parameters: "SuggestedPostParameters | None" = None,
+        message_effect_id: str | None = None,
         *,
         read_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
         write_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
@@ -2612,6 +2618,7 @@ async def forward_from(
             message_thread_id=message_thread_id,
             direct_messages_topic_id=direct_messages_topic_id,
             suggested_post_parameters=suggested_post_parameters,
+            message_effect_id=message_effect_id,
         )
 
     async def forward_to(
@@ -2624,6 +2631,7 @@ async def forward_to(
         video_start_timestamp: int | None = None,
         direct_messages_topic_id: int | None = None,
         suggested_post_parameters: "SuggestedPostParameters | None" = None,
+        message_effect_id: str | None = None,
         *,
         read_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
         write_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
@@ -2661,6 +2669,7 @@ async def forward_to(
             message_thread_id=message_thread_id,
             direct_messages_topic_id=direct_messages_topic_id,
             suggested_post_parameters=suggested_post_parameters,
+            message_effect_id=message_effect_id,
         )
 
     async def forward_messages_from(
@@ -3892,6 +3901,49 @@ async def decline_suggested_post(
             api_kwargs=api_kwargs,
         )
 
+    async def repost_story(
+        self,
+        business_connection_id: str,
+        from_story_id: int,
+        active_period: int,
+        post_to_chat_page: bool | None = None,
+        protect_content: ODVInput[bool] = DEFAULT_NONE,
+        *,
+        read_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
+        write_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
+        connect_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
+        pool_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
+        api_kwargs: JSONDict | None = None,
+    ) -> "Story":
+        """Shortcut for::
+
+             await bot.repost_story(
+                from_chat_id=update.effective_chat.id,
+                *args, **kwargs
+            )
+
+        For the documentation of the arguments, please see :meth:`telegram.Bot.repost_story`.
+
+        .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
+
+        Returns:
+            :class:`Story`: On success, :class:`Story` is returned.
+
+        """
+        return await self.get_bot().repost_story(
+            business_connection_id=business_connection_id,
+            from_chat_id=self.id,
+            from_story_id=from_story_id,
+            active_period=active_period,
+            post_to_chat_page=post_to_chat_page,
+            protect_content=protect_content,
+            read_timeout=read_timeout,
+            write_timeout=write_timeout,
+            connect_timeout=connect_timeout,
+            pool_timeout=pool_timeout,
+            api_kwargs=api_kwargs,
+        )
+
 
 class Chat(_ChatBase):
     """This object represents a chat.

diff --git a/src/telegram/_checklists.py b/src/telegram/_checklists.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 from collections.abc import Sequence
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Optional
 
+from telegram._chat import Chat
 from telegram._messageentity import MessageEntity
 from telegram._telegramobject import TelegramObject
 from telegram._user import User
@@ -51,6 +52,10 @@ class ChecklistTask(TelegramObject):
             entities that appear in the task text.
         completed_by_user (:class:`telegram.User`, optional): User that completed the task; omitted
             if the task wasn't completed
+        completed_by_chat (:class:`telegram.Chat`, optional): Chat that completed the task; omitted
+            if the task wasn't completed by a chat
+
+            .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
         completion_date (:class:`datetime.datetime`, optional): Point in time when
             the task was completed; :attr:`~telegram.constants.ZERO_DATE` if the task wasn't
             completed
@@ -64,6 +69,10 @@ class ChecklistTask(TelegramObject):
             entities that appear in the task text.
         completed_by_user (:class:`telegram.User`): Optional. User that completed the task; omitted
             if the task wasn't completed
+        completed_by_chat (:class:`telegram.Chat`): Optional. Chat that completed the task; omitted
+            if the task wasn't completed by a chat
+
+            .. versionadded:: NEXT.VERSION
         completion_date (:class:`datetime.datetime`): Optional. Point in time when
             the task was completed; :attr:`~telegram.constants.ZERO_DATE` if the task wasn't
             completed
@@ -72,6 +81,7 @@ class ChecklistTask(TelegramObject):
     """
 
     __slots__ = (
+        "completed_by_chat",
         "completed_by_user",
         "completion_date",
         "id",
@@ -86,6 +96,7 @@ def __init__(
         text_entities: Sequence[MessageEntity] | None = None,
         completed_by_user: User | None = None,
         completion_date: dtm.datetime | None = None,
+        completed_by_chat: Chat | None = None,
         *,
         api_kwargs: JSONDict | None = None,
     ):
@@ -94,6 +105,7 @@ def __init__(
         self.text: str = text
         self.text_entities: tuple[MessageEntity, ...] = parse_sequence_arg(text_entities)
         self.completed_by_user: User | None = completed_by_user
+        self.completed_by_chat: Chat | None = completed_by_chat
         self.completion_date: dtm.datetime | None = completion_date
 
         self._id_attrs = (self.id,)
@@ -114,6 +126,7 @@ def de_json(cls, data: JSONDict, bot: Optional["Bot"] = None) -> "ChecklistTask"
             data["completion_date"] = from_timestamp(date, tzinfo=loc_tzinfo)
 
         data["completed_by_user"] = de_json_optional(data.get("completed_by_user"), User, bot)
+        data["completed_by_chat"] = de_json_optional(data.get("completed_by_chat"), Chat, bot)
         data["text_entities"] = de_list_optional(data.get("text_entities"), MessageEntity, bot)
 
         return super().de_json(data=data, bot=bot)

diff --git a/src/telegram/_message.py b/src/telegram/_message.py
@@ -3871,6 +3871,7 @@ async def forward(
         message_thread_id: int | None = None,
         video_start_timestamp: int | None = None,
         suggested_post_parameters: "SuggestedPostParameters | None" = None,
+        message_effect_id: str | None = None,
         *,
         read_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
         write_timeout: ODVInput[float] = DEFAULT_NONE,
@@ -3917,6 +3918,7 @@ async def forward(
             pool_timeout=pool_timeout,
             api_kwargs=api_kwargs,
             direct_messages_topic_id=self._extract_direct_messages_topic_id(),
+            message_effect_id=message_effect_id,
         )
 
     async def copy(
@@ -3934,6 +3936,7 @@ async def copy(
         allow_paid_broadcast: bool | None = None,
         video_start_timestamp: int | None = None,
         suggested_post_parameters: "SuggestedPostParameters | None" = None,
+        message_effect_id: str | None = None,
         *,
         reply_to_message_id: int | None = None,
         allow_sending_without_reply: ODVInput[bool] = DEFAULT_NONE,
@@ -3984,6 +3987,7 @@ async def copy(
             allow_paid_broadcast=allow_paid_broadcast,
             direct_messages_topic_id=self._extract_direct_messages_topic_id(),
             suggested_post_parameters=suggested_post_parameters,
+            message_effect_id=message_effect_id,
         )
 
     async def reply_copy(
@@ -4002,6 +4006,7 @@ async def reply_copy(
         allow_paid_broadcast: bool | None = None,
         video_start_timestamp: int | None = None,
         suggested_post_parameters: "SuggestedPostParameters | None" = None,
+        message_effect_id: str | None = None,
         *,
         reply_to_message_id: int | None = None,
         allow_sending_without_reply: ODVInput[bool] = DEFAULT_NONE,
@@ -4066,6 +4071,7 @@ async def reply_copy(
             allow_paid_broadcast=allow_paid_broadcast,
             direct_messages_topic_id=self._extract_direct_messages_topic_id(),
             suggested_post_parameters=suggested_post_parameters,
+            message_effect_id=message_effect_id,
         )
 
     async def reply_paid_media(