NY A9581: Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of…

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New York's A 9581-B passed both houses in June 2026 but has not been delivered to the Governor, so it is not law. If enacted, each covered business (one doing business in New York that employs more than 50 people or is publicly traded) would have to report to the Department of Labor by March 1 each year on AI's impact on its hiring in the prior calendar year (estimated employees displaced or with hours cut, hired or with hours added, and previously filled positions left unfilled, due in full or in part to AI) and on its AI use. Failing to report: up to $500 a day, waived or reduced if the commissioner is satisfied it was cured within 90 days of notice. It would take effect immediately.

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What it means for business

Nothing yet: the bill is not law. If enacted, businesses doing business in New York that employ more than 50 people or are publicly traded would have to report AI's hiring and staffing impact and their AI use to the Department of Labor by March 1 each year, or face up to $500 a day.

Key provisions

1. 1Would add Labor Law § 201-j; covered business: a business entity doing business in the state that employs more than fifty people or is a publicly traded entity. The bill does not define artificial intelligence
2. 2Each covered business would have to report to the Department on or before March 1 every year, covering the calendar year ending the preceding December 31: estimates of employees displaced or whose hours were reduced, employees hired or whose hours were increased, and previously filled positions it decided not to fill, due in full or in part to use of AI
3. 3The report would also have to cover the nature of AI use: objectives, human oversight, frequency and length of use, use in relation to sensitive personal data (including storage and access protections), and measures for oversight, risk reduction or other protections
4. 4The Department would have to develop standard reporting forms and processes and could develop additional reporting requirements on the hiring and business impacts of AI use
5. 5The Department would review the reports and prepare an annual report with aggregate data on employment impacts, objectives and implementation of AI, analyzed by employment sector, geographic location and business size, due to the Governor and the four legislative leaders within 120 days of the March 1 deadline and posted on its website at the same time
6. 6Enforcement: a covered business that failed to report would be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each day it remained in violation; upon notice it would have 90 days to resolve the violation to the commissioner's satisfaction, and if cured in that period the commissioner would have to waive or reduce the penalties
7. 7Passed the Assembly June 3, 2026 and the Senate June 4, 2026 (substituted for S 8706-B); no delivery to the Governor recorded as of October 1, 2026; would take effect immediately upon becoming law

Latest legislative action

Jun 4, 2026. Passed Senate (substituted for S8706B); returned to Assembly

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