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NY S9408: Relates to a prohibition on chatbot toys

Passed Both Chambers New York

Last verified Oct 6, 2026 · official bill text

S9408 · where it stands

3 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Signed
  5. In effect
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Signed / enacted
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In effect
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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

This bill would ban manufacturing, distributing or selling 'chatbot toys' in New York, meaning children's toys with an embedded or integrated AI companion. The attorney general could seek injunctions and civil penalties of up to $15,000 per day per violation. The Senate passed it on June 1, 2026 and the Assembly on June 2, 2026. If it becomes law, it would take effect 90 days later and expire after five years.

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

What it means for business

Not yet law: if it becomes law, makers and sellers of AI-enabled children's toys would have to stop selling them in New York 90 days later.

Key provisions

  1. Would add General Business Law article 48 banning the manufacture, exchange, holding for sale, distribution or sale of chatbot toys in New York
  2. Chatbot toy: an AI companion (as defined in General Business Law 1700) embedded in or integrated with a children's toy, using the federal definition of a children's toy
  3. Attorney general enforcement: injunctions and civil penalties up to $15,000 per day per violation
  4. Passed both houses as S9408-A (Senate June 1, Assembly June 2, 2026, substituted for A11144-B)
  5. If enacted, takes effect 90 days after becoming law and is repealed five years later

Latest legislative action

Jun 2, 2026. Returned to Senate after passing the Assembly (substituted for A11144B); not yet delivered to the Governor

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Topics and industries

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User-Facing AI

Affected industries

Consumer ProtectionTechnology

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