In one paragraph
New York's A 9219 would add General Business Law §§ 1710 to 1715. A developer of AI intended for a professional domain regulated under Title Eight of the Education Law would have to show that a licensed professional domain expert with three or more years of experience was directly and substantially involved in design, data and training, validation and ongoing risk assessment, and submit documentation to the Attorney General. Penalties up to $50,000 per violation. Would take effect one year after it becomes law. Referred to Science and Technology November 3, 2025 (and 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 of AI for regulated professions would need credentialed expert involvement, AG documentation and certification, and could face penalties up to $50,000 per violation.
Key provisions
- Adds General Business Law Article 47-A, "Artificial Intelligence in Professional Fields"
- A "professional domain expert" holds a valid license, certification or credential in a regulated field and has at least three years of experience in it
- Developers of AI for professional domains regulated under Title Eight of the Education Law must show at least one expert was directly and substantially involved in design, data selection and training, validation and testing, and ongoing risk assessment
- Developers must submit to the Attorney General the experts' identities and qualifications, their roles and any known risks, limitations or ethical concerns; the AG issues certificates of compliance
- Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority; no private right of action; penalties up to $50,000 per violation, injunctive relief to halt deployment, or public disclosure of non-compliant practices
- Affirmative defense for a violation found through red-teaming and cured within sixty days while otherwise compliant with a framework such as the NIST AI RMF or ISO/IEC 42001
- Would take effect one year after it becomes law; introduced November 3, 2025, referred to Science and Technology, with no further action
Latest legislative action
Jan 7, 2026. referred to science and technology
Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brian Cunningham D | Primary |
| Mike Reilly R | Primary |
| WEPRIN | Primary |
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