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NY A09559: Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such commission.

Dead/Failed New York · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

A09559 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Mar 20, 2024.

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Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such commission.

In one paragraph

New York's A 9559 would have created a temporary 14-member “New York state artificial intelligence, robotics and automation commission” to study how to regulate AI, robotics and automation, including current state law, other states' policies, civil and criminal liability for entities equipped with AI, employment impact, use in weaponry and public sector applications. Members would serve without compensation and a final report was due no later than thirty days before the act expired on December 31, 2025. Referred to Science and Technology March 20, 2024; it died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.

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What it means for business

None: the bill died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.

Key provisions

  1. Would have created the commission to study eight listed issues, including criminal and civil liability regarding violations of law caused by entities equipped with AI and potential restrictions on AI, robotics and automation in weaponry
  2. Fourteen members: five appointed by the governor, three by the senate leaders, three by the assembly leaders, and one each by the attorney general and the SUNY and CUNY chancellors
  3. Members would receive no compensation but could be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses; the commission could hold hearings or take written testimony
  4. Final report due no later than thirty days before expiration of the act, to the governor and legislative leaders
  5. Would have taken effect immediately and expired and been deemed repealed December 31, 2025; no penalties or appropriations
  6. Referred to Science and Technology March 20, 2024 with no further action; Senate same-as S8138

Latest legislative action

Mar 20, 2024. referred to science and technology

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NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-033

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