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Enacts the "advanced artificial intelligence licensing act"; providing for regulation of advanced artificial intelligence systems (Part A); requires registration and licensing of high-risk advanced artificial intelligence systems and related provisions regarding the operation of such systems (Part…
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New York's A 3356 (the "advanced artificial intelligence licensing act") would, in four parts, add State Technology Law Article 5 under the Department of State: licensing and registration of high-risk advanced AI systems, an ethical code of conduct, and a ban on certain AI systems, with civil and criminal penalties. Part effective dates run 180 days to one year after enactment. Referred to the Science and Technology Committee January 27, 2025 and again January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill is pending. If enacted, developers and operators of high-risk advanced AI systems in New York would need a state license, an ethics board and logging, and certain AI systems would be banned.
Key provisions
- Part A: new State Technology Law Article 5 (§§ 501-509) giving the Department of State and Secretary of State licensing, rulemaking, investigation and penalty powers; Part A takes effect on the 180th day after becoming law
- Part B: no one may develop or operate a high-risk advanced AI system in the state without a license; operators must set up an ethics and risk management board of at least five individuals, keep logs for ten years, and report malfunctions; Part B takes effect one year after becoming law
- Part B penalties include Class E felony for willful uncontainment of source code and a misdemeanor with a fine of not more than $500 and/or up to six months for false statements by board members
- Part C: binding ethical code of nine principles (Respect, Equity, Accountability, Care, Trust, Inclusivity, Oversight, Notice, Safety); effective on the 180th day after becoming law
- Part D: bans developing or operating AI systems that, among other things, use subliminal techniques causing harmful behavior distortion or are autonomous weapons lacking meaningful human supervision; knowing operation is a Class D felony; effective one year after becoming law
- Enforcement by the Department of State, Secretary of State and Attorney General; the text includes no private right of action
Latest legislative action
Jan 7, 2026. REFERRED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sponsors (showing 5 of 20)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| BICHOTTE HERMELYN | Primary |
| Clyde Vanel D | Primary |
| ENGLEBRIGHT | Primary |
| Patricia Fahy | Primary |
| RAIA | Primary |
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