S09401

Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the applic… Reviewed

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Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence and to submit such impact assessments to the department of labor prior to the implementation of the artificial intelligence; establishes a surcharge on certain corporations that use artificial intelligence or data mining or have greater than fifteen employees displaced by artificial intelligence of a rate of 2% of the corporation's business income base; defines data mining.

AI Summary

The New York Workforce Stabilization Act requires certain businesses to conduct AI impact assessments and imposes a surcharge on corporations displacing over fifteen employees due to AI.

Business Impact

If you use AI or data mining in New York, you must conduct an impact assessment and submit it to the Department of Labor before implementation.

State
New York
Bill Number
S09401
Status
Introduced
Risk Level
High
Category
Comprehensive
Last Action
May 15, 2024
Last Verified
Apr 19, 2026
Data Updated
Apr 19, 2026
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced — Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee — Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed — Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted — Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed — Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown — Status data not yet available or awaiting classification

Affected Industries

Employment Retail Manufacturing Technology

Topics

What This Means

The New York Workforce Stabilization Act regulates AI use by mandating impact assessments for specific businesses and imposing a surcharge on corporations that displace employees through AI, aiming to protect workers and ensure accountability.

Key Provisions

Latest Legislative Action

REFERRED TO LABOR

Bill Sponsors

Name Role District
Sponsor SD-041
Sponsor SD-059
Sponsor SD-031

Compliance Checklist

Conduct an AI impact assessment
Who: Businesses using AI or data mining
Deadline: Before implementation of AI
Penalty: Potential fines or surcharges
Submit the impact assessment to the Department of Labor
Who: Businesses required to conduct assessments
Deadline: Prior to AI implementation
Penalty: Potential fines or surcharges

Related & Companion Bills

New York S01854 — Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requi… New York A05429 — Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requi…

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