In one paragraph
New York's S 4394-A would add Labor Law Article 20-D (§§ 750-757) for automated employment decision tools, AI systems specifically developed, marketed or modified to be the controlling factor in a decision to hire, promote or terminate. Deployers may not use them in a way that violates Executive Law Article 15; deployers and developers must perform impact assessments within one year and annually, keep governance programs and give notice to individuals. The Attorney General enforces after notice and a 45-day cure period. Referred to Labor January 7, 2026.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill is pending. If enacted, employers and vendors of AI hiring, promotion and termination tools would owe impact assessments, notices and governance programs, enforced by the Attorney General.
Key provisions
- Defines controlling factor as a factor weighted more than all other factors combined; consequential employment decision means a decision to hire, promote or terminate
- § 751: deployers shall not use such a tool in a way that violates Executive Law Article 15 (the Human Rights Law)
- Deployers and developers must perform impact assessments within one year of the effective date and annually; developers must give deployers a statement of intended use and documentation of limitations, training data and validity and explainability testing (trade secrets need not be disclosed)
- Governance program with designated responsible employees, annual policy review and impact assessment results kept two years
- Deployers must notify individuals at or before a consequential decision that a tool is in use, with its purpose and role; developers and deployers must publish a plain-language policy
- Attorney General may investigate; assessments due within 45 days of request; 45 days' written notice before enforcement and 45 days to cure; no penalties, remedies or private right of action are stated
- Takes effect immediately; no same-as bill listed
Latest legislative action
Jan 7, 2026. referred to labor
Sponsors (showing 5 of 12)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| BIAGGI | Primary |
| LANZA | Primary |
| Leroy Comrie D | Primary |
| Liz Krueger D | Primary |
| RAMOS | Primary |
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