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New Jersey's SR52 is a Senate resolution that would urge generative AI companies to make six voluntary commitments protecting employees who raise risk-related concerns. It is a resolution and does not change the law or bind any company. Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 session.
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What it means for business
No duties for businesses. The resolution is not binding and asks companies for voluntary commitments.
Key provisions
- Urges companies not to enforce agreements barring criticism over risk concerns or retaliate by hindering vested economic benefits
- Urges a verifiably anonymous process for employees to report concerns to the board, regulators or an independent organization
- Urges support for open criticism while protecting trade secrets and intellectual property
- Urges legal and technical safe harbor for good-faith system evaluations
- Urges no retaliation against employees who publicly share risk-related information after other processes have failed
- Copies would go to the Chief Executive Officers of leading generative AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Midjourney and Cohere
Latest legislative action
Jan 13, 2026. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
Sponsors (showing 5 of 8)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Cryan, Joseph P. | Primary |
| Diegnan, Patrick J. | Primary |
| Lagana, Joseph A. | Primary |
| McKnight, Angela V. | Primary |
| Mukherji, Raj D | Primary |
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