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NY A07278: Prohibits state agencies and state-owned entities from utilizing large language models or any artificial intelligence systems to make decisions that …

Introduced New York · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 27, 2026 · official bill text

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Prohibits state agencies and state-owned entities from utilizing large language models or any artificial intelligence systems to make decisions that affect individuals' rights, benefits, or services; requires such decisions to be made by human personnel of the respective state agency or state-owned…

In one paragraph

New York's A 7278 would add State Technology Law § 106-c, barring state agencies and state-owned entities from using large language models or any AI system to make decisions that affect individuals' rights, benefits or services; those decisions would have to be made by human personnel. Purely advisory use is allowed if a person makes the final decision, and AI may be used for data analysis and research. The attorney general could investigate and enforce. Introduced March 21, 2025 and referred to the Science and Technology Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None yet: the bill is pending. It would put duties on state agencies and state-owned entities, not private businesses; vendors selling AI decision tools to them could not have those tools make final decisions on people's rights, benefits or services.

Key provisions

  1. New § 106-c; "artificial intelligence" means any machine-based system that makes decisions based on algorithms, machine learning or any form of data-driven modeling
  2. State agencies (departments, boards, public authorities and other state governmental entities) and state-owned entities (such as public universities and state-run hospitals) could not use LLMs or AI systems to make decisions that affect individuals' rights, benefits or services
  3. Such decisions would have to be made by human personnel of the agency or entity
  4. Exception: AI or LLMs in purely advisory capacities, if human personnel make the final decision; use of AI for data analysis, research or other non-decision-making purposes is not prohibited
  5. Each agency and state-owned entity would have to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance
  6. The attorney general could investigate violations and take appropriate legal action; effective on the ninetieth day after it becomes law

Latest legislative action

Jan 7, 2026. referred to science and technology

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