State AI law
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AI laws
We track 239 artificial-intelligence bills and regulations in New York. 23 have been signed or enacted, and 166 are still moving.
Last updated Oct 16, 2026 · How we collect and check bills
Where New York’s bills stand
239 bills- Introduced
- 9
- In committee
- 138
- Passed a chamber
- 19
- Signed or enacted
- 23
- Dead or vetoed
- 50
Overview
How New York regulates AI
New York has 239 published AI-related bills in our register, 23 of them signed or enacted. Every bill below links to its own page with the status, dates and a plain-English summary.
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As of October 16, 2026, New York has enacted 23 AI laws, according to AI Laws by State. That ties for 5th most among the 50 states and D.C.
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- Jan 1, 2027 A10008 · Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic deve…
- Jan 1, 2027 S06953 · Relates to the training and use of artificial intelligence frontier models; defines terms; establishes remedie…
- Jan 1, 2027 S8828 · Relates to transparency and safety requirements for developers of artificial intelligence models
New York AI bills
RSS feed for New YorkProhibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors
Passed both houses; awaiting the Governor. S 9051-B would bar operators of AI companions and other generative AI chatbots that give ongoing, adaptive responses from offering 'unsafe AI companion features' to New York users unless approved age-assurance methods show the user is not a minor. Unsafe features include claiming to be human or to feel emotions, claiming a personal or authority relationship, flattery, unprompted emotional questions, recalling personal or health details after 12 hours, encouraging secrecy or isolation, promoting self-harm, and sexual content. Customer-service and internal business bots are exempt. Fines up to $25,000 per violation. If signed, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals
New York's S 7263-A would add General Business Law § 390-f. A chatbot operator could not knowingly let its chatbot impersonate a licensed professional (a profession licensed under listed Education Law articles, or an attorney) in a way that would be a crime or unauthorized practice if done by a person, and could not disclaim liability with a not-human notice. Operators would also have to give clear notice that users are talking to an AI chatbot. The Attorney General could seek up to $15,000 per day. Reported by the Internet and Technology Committee and advanced to third reading, amended May 26, 2026 and committed to Rules June 5, 2026; no chamber has passed it.
Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial inte…
New York's S 8484 would add Education Law § 6517 on AI in therapy and psychotherapy. A licensed professional could use AI only for supplementary support in recorded or transcribed sessions after written notice and the patient's consent, and could not let AI make independent therapeutic decisions or interact directly in therapeutic communication. Civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation. Committed to Rules June 5, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of electronic shelving labels, digital shelf display technology, and personalized algorithmic pricing in food retail estab…
New York's S 8616-B, the Protecting Consumers and Jobs from Discriminatory Pricing Act, would add General Business Law § 349-a-1. Food and drug retail establishments could not use electronic shelving labels or digital shelf displays, could not engage in surveillance pricing (pricing set completely or in part by an algorithm that uses personal data), and could not use protected class data in pricing. The Attorney General could seek penalties up to $10,000 per violation. Passed the Senate May 13, 2026 and, as amended, June 4, 2026 (50-10); on June 5 the Assembly substituted it for A9396-B on its third-reading calendar. No Assembly vote is shown.
Enacts the "New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act"; provides transparency requirements for news media…
New York's FAIR News Act (S 8451-B / A 8962-B) passed both houses in June 2026 but has not been delivered to the Governor, so it is not law. If enacted, news media content (news, weather, traffic, sports or entertainment) published, broadcast or accessible in New York that was substantially composed, authored or otherwise created through generative AI would have to say so conspicuously at the top of the page, image or video, or aloud at the start of audio. Content eligible for copyright registration would be exempt. The Attorney General could seek injunctions; courts could impose $1,000 for a first offense and $5,000 for each later offense. It would take effect 60 days after becoming law.
Relates to requiring disclosure of use of generative artificial intelligence in a civil action
New York's S 9794 would add Civil Practice Law and Rules rule 2107 and amend rule 5528. A paper or file served that was drafted with generative AI assistance would need a separate affidavit disclosing the AI use and certifying that a human reviewed the source material and verified the AI-generated content's accuracy. An appellant's brief would carry the same disclosure and certification where rule 2107 requires it. Committed to Rules June 5, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires certain political communications to include provenance data for all audios, images or videos used in such communications; provides …
New York's S 7963 would add subdivision 8 to Election Law § 14-106 (the "election content accountability act"). Starting with the 2030 election cycle, campaigns for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General or Comptroller would have to apply provenance data to political communications that are or include images or videos, showing the generating device or service, synthetic portions, any AI use and the date. The Attorney General could assess up to $100,000 per violation. Advanced to third reading March 5, 2026 and committed to Rules June 5, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires the registration of data brokers; imposes regulations upon data brokers; establishes a data deletion mechanism for consumers; impos…
New York's S 9088-A would add General Business Law Article 42-A (§§ 1150-1158) requiring data brokers to register with the Attorney General within 60 days with a $100 fee (or an amount the Attorney General sets) and disclose, among other things, data shared with AI developers. The Attorney General must build a one-request deletion mechanism within a year of the effective date, after which brokers must stop processing within five days and delete within 45 days. Penalties reach $500 per day or per request. Passed the Senate June 3, 2026 (51-10); referred to the Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee June 4, 2026.
Establishes the artificial intelligence training data transparency act requiring developers of generative artificial intelligence models or …
New York's A 6578-B (the "artificial intelligence training data transparency act") would add General Business Law Art. 44-C, §§ 1430-1432. On or before January 1, 2027, and before each later release, a developer of a generative AI model or service (or substantial modification) released on or after January 1, 2022 and available to New Yorkers would have to post a high-level summary of its training datasets on its website. Would take effect immediately. Passed the Assembly and, on June 4, 2026, the Senate (substituted for S6955-A); the page shows no delivery to the Governor.
Prohibits the use of surveillance pricing
New York's A 9349-B would amend General Business Law section 349-a to prohibit surveillance pricing, meaning prices set in whole or part by an algorithm using personal data to offer different prices to different customers for the same goods or services. It would replace the current disclosure requirement with a ban, and bar using personal data to enable it. The Assembly passed it June 4, 2026; the Senate substituted it for S 8623-B and passed it June 4, 2026; as of October 8, 2026 the records show no delivery to or action by the Governor.
Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the …
New York's A 9581-B passed both houses in June 2026 but has not been delivered to the Governor, so it is not law. If enacted, each covered business (one doing business in New York that employs more than 50 people or is publicly traded) would have to report to the Department of Labor by March 1 each year on AI's impact on its hiring in the prior calendar year (estimated employees displaced or with hours cut, hired or with hours added, and previously filled positions left unfilled, due in full or in part to AI) and on its AI use. Failing to report: up to $500 a day, waived or reduced if the commissioner is satisfied it was cured within 90 days of notice. It would take effect immediately.
Requires synthetic content creations system providers to include provenance data on certain content made available by the provider
Passed both houses; awaiting delivery to the Governor. S 6954-B, the Stop Deepfakes Act, would require providers of publicly available generative AI systems to attach provenance data (content credentials such as the C2PA standard) to AI-generated or AI-modified images, audio and video, identifying it as synthetic, the provider and when it was made. Hosting platforms could not knowingly offer systems that don't. Large online platforms would have to keep provenance data and show it to users, and state agencies would label their own media. The Attorney General could seek injunctions and fines up to $25,000 per violation. Effective 180 days after signing.
Relation to the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology in criminal investigations
New York's A 7172-B would add subdivision 25 to Executive Law § 837, requiring the division of criminal justice services to promulgate a written protocol for law enforcement agencies using AI and facial recognition technology in criminal investigations. The protocol would cover transparency measures (records of AI outputs, subject to audit), regular independent audits of facial recognition systems with public results, and officer training. Would take effect on the 90th day after it becomes law. On the Assembly floor calendar (Cal. 396, June 3, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent aud…
New York's S 1169-B would regulate high-risk AI systems used in consequential decisions on employment, education, housing, health, finance and legal services. Developers and deployers would have to take reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination, commission independent audits, file reports and keep a risk management program; social scoring AI would be banned. The Senate passed it June 3, 2026 and delivered it to the Assembly; it has not passed the Assembly.
Relates to a prohibition on chatbot toys
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.
Relates to the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems
New York's A 8884-A, the "New York AI act," would add Civil Rights Law §§ 105 to 115. Developers and deployers of high-risk AI used in consequential decisions (e.g. jobs, education, housing, health care, finance) would have to take reasonable care to prevent algorithmic discrimination, give notice and appeal with human review, get audits, report to the Department of Financial Services and keep risk programs; social scoring would be banned. AG civil penalties: up to $25,000 (developers) or $10,000 (deployers) per violation. Would take effect one year after becoming law (audits, two years). Amended June 1, 2026 and recommitted to Science and Technology; not passed by either chamber.
Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools
New York's S 9643 would amend State Technology Law § 106-b so public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, are "prohibited from purchasing or utilizing biometric identifying technology for any purpose, including school security." Limited uses stay allowed: fingerprinting of prospective employees, fingerprint logins to digital devices, and identifying employees who consent in writing. Passed the Senate 38-22 on June 1, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee; it has not passed the Assembly.
Requires retailers to post warning signs of the tracking and collecting of customers biometric data through electronic devices; provides for…
New York's S 2539-C would add General Business Law § 390-f. A retailer that tracks customers through a cell phone, store-installed camera or other electronic device would have to conspicuously post a plain-language warning sign at each entrance, and a retailer that collects biometric information would have to post a sign describing what is collected and how it is used. Selling, leasing, trading or sharing biometric information for value would be unlawful. Civil penalties are up to $100 for a first violation. Passed the Senate May 12, 2026 (55-5); on June 1, 2026 the Assembly substituted it for A1558-C and put it on its third-reading calendar. No Assembly vote is shown; not yet law.
Requires the registration of data brokers; imposes regulations upon data brokers; establishes a data deletion mechanism for consumers; impos…
New York's A 9642-A would add General Business Law Article 42-A (§§ 1150-1158). Data brokers would have to register with the Attorney General within 60 days after meeting the definition and disclose, among other things, whether they have "shared or sold consumers' data to a developer of an artificial intelligence system or model in the past five years." The Attorney General would set up a free data deletion mechanism, and brokers would have to process and delete requests within 45 days of receipt, with penalties of $500 per day for failing to register or delete. Introduced January 21, 2026; amended and recommitted to Consumer Affairs and Protection June 1, 2026; not passed.
Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals
New York's A 6545-C would add General Business Law section 390-f. Chatbot operators could not knowingly let a chatbot impersonate a practitioner of certain licensed professions or an attorney in a way that would be a crime or unauthorized practice if done by a person, and would have to give users clear notice that they are talking to an AI chatbot. Referred to the Rules Committee May 28, 2026, then reported and ordered to third reading on the Assembly floor calendar (Rules Report cal. 294) June 1, 2026; the Assembly never voted on it, and it has not passed either house.
Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candi…
New York's A 3779-A (the "boundaries on technology act") would add Labor Law Article 35-A: employers with 100 or more employees could not use an automated employment decision tool without an impact assessment by an impartial party within the prior year and yearly after; all employers using such tools would owe notice, meaningful human oversight and data access rights. The Labor Commissioner could assess penalties under Labor Law § 218 and the Attorney General could sue. Would take effect on the 180th day after becoming law. On the Assembly floor calendar since May 29, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safe…
New York's A 974-A, the "New York data protection act," would add General Business Law Article 42-A letting consumers opt out of profiling (automated processing of personal data to evaluate or predict personal traits) in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects, and requiring a data protection assessment for profiling with a reasonably foreseeable risk of unfair or deceptive treatment of, or unlawful disparate impact on, consumers. It would also add targeted-advertising and data-sale opt-outs and other rights, with Attorney General civil penalties of up to $20,000 per violation. Amended May 29, 2026 and recommitted to Codes; not passed by either chamber.
Prohibits dynamic pricing, algorithm or automated pricing tools in the sale or rental of any residential dwelling unit
New York's A 11490 would add Real Property Law sections 442-m and 442-n. No landlord, real estate broker, salesperson or real estate platform could use a dynamic pricing system, algorithm or automated pricing tool for the listing, advertisement, sale or rental of a residential dwelling unit, and owners could not offer rental units on an online real estate auction platform in which they or a family member hold an ownership interest. Introduced May 28, 2026 by the Rules Committee (at the request of Assemblymember Rosenthal) and referred to the Housing Committee; not passed.
Updates the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act to include intentionally using artificial intelligence to mimic …
New York's S 10049 would amend Education Law section 11(8) so that the definition of cyberbullying (harassment or bullying through electronic communication) includes, but is not limited to, intentionally using artificial intelligence to mimic or alter a person's likeness or voice without their consent. It sets no penalty, enforcer or private right of action. The Senate passed it 60 to 0 on May 28, 2026 and delivered it to the Assembly, where it was referred to Education; it takes effect immediately if enacted.
Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental cons…
Part Y of Chapter 58 of 2026 (FY2027 budget) enacts the Safe by Design Act (General Business Law Article 45-B). Operators of covered platforms may not offer an integrated AI companion without age assurance, must disable integrated AI companions by default for users under 18, and must let parents keep or override that setting. AI characters confined to a game's fictional context are excluded. The Attorney General may set age assurance rules and enforce, and design features that subvert these choices are banned. Part Y takes effect January 1, 2027. Part E extends the autonomous vehicle testing program to April 1, 2028.
Requires state-level public employers that intend to begin any procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy any new application or techn…
New York's S 10025 would add Civil Service Law § 216 requiring a public employer to notify any duly recognized and certified employee representative no less than twelve months before starting a procurement process or planning to acquire or deploy AI-based technology that changes operations, requires job training or eliminates job functions or jobs. The employer would then have to bargain over the acquisition, implementation, a worker transition plan and training. Referred to Civil Service and Pensions April 23, 2026; reported and committed to Internet and Technology May 18, 2026. It has not passed either chamber.
Requires third party verification of compliance with transparency and safety requirements for developers of artificial intelligence models; …
New York's S 10373 would require a large frontier developer to retain a third party verifier each year to report on its compliance with its frontier AI framework, including any noncompliance and whether its public statements on catastrophic risk conflict with the findings. The verifier must publish a summary within sixty days of completing the report. The Attorney General could seek civil penalties of up to $1 million for a first violation and up to $3 million for each later one. Referred to the Senate Internet and Technology Committee May 15, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires an office within the department of financial services to establish minimum standards for large frontier developers' frontier AI fra…
New York's S 10456 would add General Business Law section 1430. The Office (which the sponsor memo identifies as the Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity & Trust, DIGIT, in the Department of Financial Services) would have to adopt regulations by July 1, 2028 requiring large frontier developers' frontier AI frameworks to meet minimum standards to prevent unreasonable levels of catastrophic risk. It must consult academia, the Empire AI Research Institute, the Attorney General, civil society and frontier developers, and review the rules annually. Referred to Internet and Technology May 15, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires policing agencies to conduct an inventory of, and develop a publicly-available policy for, any artificial intelligence used to aid …
New York's S 10425 would add Executive Law § 837-ww requiring policing agencies to publish a disclosure for any "covered AI" used to aid criminal investigations, including generative AI used to write police reports, at least 90 days before using a new product. Agencies would have to disclose AI use in filed reports, keep audit trails, and adopt an Attorney General model policy. Referred to Codes May 15, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires covered employers to provide notice to certain affected employees prior to any technological displacement; requires reporting; requ…
New York's S 8589-C, the Automation Displacement Protection Act, would add Labor Law Article 25-D. Employers with 50 or more full-time employees in the state would have to give at least 90 days' written notice before a technological displacement affecting 25 employees or 25% of the workforce, whichever is less, and give affected employees a 90-day transition period. Penalties include up to $10,000 per day for willful violations. Amended May 14, 2026 (print number 8589c) and in the Labor Committee; it has not passed either chamber.
Relates to the use of automated lending decision-making tools by banks for the purposes of making lending decisions; allows loan applicants …
New York's S 8115-C would add Banking Law section 103-a on automated lending decision-making tools used by banking organizations, licensed foreign and interstate branches and licensed lenders (national and federal institutions are excluded). Covered entities must get an annual independent impact assessment, post the final report on their website, keep records for seven years, report discriminatory outcomes to the department within thirty days, and give applicants notice at least 24 hours before use. Reported from Banks and committed to Internet and Technology May 12, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the department of corrections and community supervision from using artificial intelligence in evaluating the risk and needs princi…
New York's A 11320 (same as S 10349) would amend Executive Law section 259-c and Correction Law section 71-a to bar the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision from using AI in evaluating the risk and needs principles used to measure rehabilitation, in deciding who may be released on parole or the supervision level, or in developing transitional accountability plans. Release decisions and plans would still need written approval. Introduced May 11, 2026 and referred to the Assembly Correction Committee; it has not passed either house.
Relates to the use of artificial intelligence by insurers and clinical peer reviewers for utilization review; establishes additional notice …
New York's S 10241 (same as A 11048) would add Insurance Law § 338 and amend the Insurance and Public Health Laws to regulate insurers' use of AI-based algorithms in utilization review. Insurers would give written notice of AI use, submit the algorithms and training data to the superintendent, and could not base a denial, delay or modification of care solely on an algorithm; and, where AI is used, adverse determinations would come only from clinical peer reviewers. Referred to the Senate Insurance Committee May 8, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the aut…
New York's S 344-B would add Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 34-E allowing a fully autonomous vehicle (10,000 pounds or less gross weight, with two distinct sensing modalities) to operate without a human driver while its automated driving system is engaged. Operators must file a law enforcement interaction plan with the DMV and show proof of insurance or self-insurance, and the owner is liable for traffic violations while the system is engaged. Amended and recommitted to Transportation May 6, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires search engines inform users when showing information which was generated using artificial intelligence.
New York's A 9091 would add General Business Law § 399-ss. When a search engine displays information generated by artificial intelligence, it would have to tell the user, in clear, plain language in the same font size as the information, that it was AI-generated, both directly above the information and as a watermark across it. A violation would be punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000. Would take effect on the ninetieth day after it becomes law. Introduced September 12, 2025, referred to the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee and held for consideration there May 5, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires state-level public employers that intend to begin any procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy any new application or techn…
New York's A 11175 would add Civil Service Law § 216 requiring a public employer (the State, local governments, school districts, SUNY, CUNY and others) to notify any duly recognized and certified employee representative at least twelve months before starting a procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy new technology using an AI model or AI system that changes the work or eliminates jobs, and then to bargain. Referred to Governmental Employees May 1, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of most artificial intelligence in classrooms prior to high school except for AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit …
New York's S 10133 would bar the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms in schools prior to ninth grade, except AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit instruction interventions for students with disabilities. School staff could still use AI for administrative and planning purposes. Same as A 9190. Referred to the Senate Education Committee April 30, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Relates to the use of automated lending decision-making tools by banks for the purposes of making lending decisions; allows loan applicants …
New York's A 773-C would add Banking Law § 103-a requiring covered banking organizations and licensed lenders that use automated lending decision-making tools to commission an annual independent impact assessment and post a summary report, report discriminatory or biased findings to the Department within thirty days, and give applicants notice at least 24 hours before use and, to the extent practicable, a denial reason within 24 hours. It contains no consent or opt-out right. Reported and advanced to third reading (calendar 393) April 30, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires legislative members to verify attendance on legislative session days via an identification card system and facial recognition techn…
New York's A 11119 would add Legislative Law § 5-c, requiring every member of the Assembly and Senate to verify daily attendance on session days through a biometric facial recognition system tied to an identification card in each chamber. A photograph taken when the card is used would confirm the cardholder is the elected member. Referred to the Assembly Governmental Operations Committee April 24, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Relates to the use of artificial intelligence by insurers and clinical peer reviewers for utilization review; establishes additional notice …
New York's A 11048 would add Insurance Law § 338 on AI-based algorithms in utilization review. Insurers would have to notify insureds, enrollees and providers of AI use, submit their algorithms and training data to the Superintendent with a certification, and could not use AI as the sole basis to deny, delay or modify care. Fines of up to $5,000 per violation ($10,000 if willful) would apply. Introduced April 24, 2026 and referred to the Insurance Committee; it has not passed either chamber.
Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the aut…
New York's A 4901-B (same as S 344-B) would add Article 34-E to the Vehicle and Traffic Law, letting a person operate a fully autonomous vehicle (gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less) on public roads without a human driver if the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle can reach a minimal risk condition after a system failure. Operators would need to file insurance proof and a law enforcement interaction plan, and registration and title would be marked as fully autonomous. Referred to the Transportation Committee; amended and recommitted April 24, 2026. It has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the preventing algorithmic pricing discrimination act
New York's S 7033 would have enacted the Preventing Algorithmic Pricing Discrimination Act. Anyone who knowingly advertised or published personalized algorithmic pricing based on a person's consumer data would have had to disclose "THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA" (new General Business Law § 349-a), and General Business Law § 396 would have barred using protected class data in pricing. The Attorney General could seek penalties of up to $1,000 per violation. The Senate struck the enacting clause on April 15, 2026.
Enacts the "Shirley Myers White Right To Reconciliation and Digital Identity Repair Act"; establishes a right for individuals to have outdat…
New York's A 10909, the "Shirley Myers White Right To Reconciliation and Digital Identity Repair Act," would add Executive Law § 296-e giving individuals a right to have outdated, inaccurate or incomplete narratives corrected after a legal matter is resolved. Among its domains, entities using automated tools for screening, ranking or decision-making would have to give notice when adverse decisions rely on automated narrative sources, allow correction, and ensure human review when narrative harm is alleged. Referred to the Governmental Operations Committee April 8, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Directs the department of labor to conduct a study and prepare a report on the effects of artificial intelligence on job losses in the state…
New York's S 9819 would require the Department of Labor, in conjunction with the office of information technology services, to conduct a study and prepare a report on the effects of artificial intelligence on job losses in the state. Within one year of the effective date the Department must issue the report to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Referred to Labor April 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of an algorithmic device by a landlord for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant; d…
New York's S 9700 would add Real Property Law § 222-a barring a landlord from employing, using or relying on an algorithmic device that was trained with or incorporates nonpublic competitor data when setting residential rent, including changes on renewal. A violation would be a deceptive act under General Business Law § 349. Referred to Judiciary April 2, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "utility billing integrity act" to establish utility billing integrity and consumer protections through anomaly detection, advanc…
New York's A 10764, the “utility billing integrity act,” would add Public Service Law § 65-c requiring every electric, gas or combination utility to maintain a program using anomaly detection systems (including advanced analytics, machine learning or AI) to review all residential bills before issuance. A flagged bill could not be issued as a final charge until qualified personnel review it and correct errors. Referred to the Energy Committee April 1, 2026; it has not passed either chamber. Would take effect one year after it becomes law.
Requires publishers of books created wholly or partially with the use of generative artificial intelligence to disclose such use of generati…
New York's S 1815 would add General Business Law § 338 requiring books wholly or partially created with generative AI and published in New York to conspicuously disclose that use on the cover. It covers all printed and digital books, including text, pictures, audio, puzzles and games, regardless of the target age group. No penalty or enforcer is stated. The Internet and Technology Committee reported it to Consumer Protection April 1, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Relates to transparency and safety requirements for developers of artificial intelligence models
New York's S 8828 (Chapter 96 of 2026) is the chapter amendment to the RAISE Act (Chapter 699 of 2025). It repealed and replaced General Business Law Article 44-B and set the effective date at January 1, 2027. Developers of frontier models (over 10^26 training operations) must publish transparency reports when deploying and report critical safety incidents to a Department of Financial Services office within 72 hours. Those with over $500 million in revenue must also publish and follow a frontier AI framework, report internal-use risk assessments, file disclosure statements and pay assessments, and face Attorney General penalties up to $1 million, then $3 million. Signed March 27, 2026.
Requires policing agencies to conduct an inventory of, and develop a publicly-available policy for, any artificial intelligence used to aid …
New York's A 9253-A would add Executive Law § 837-ww requiring policing agencies to publish a public disclosure of each “covered AI” used to aid criminal investigations, at least ninety days before using a new product and within 180 days of the effective date for products already in use. Any use in an investigation would have to be noted in the police report, and the Attorney General would issue a model policy. Introduced November 21, 2025; amended and recommitted to the Codes Committee March 17, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "facial recognition technology study act" to study privacy concerns and potential regulatory approaches to the development of fac…
New York's S 3699 would establish a seven-member task force to study the proper regulatory approach to facial recognition technology (technology capable of identifying or verifying a person from a digital image or video frame). It would examine privacy concerns, other jurisdictions' regulation, potential misuse and administrative regulation methods, and report its findings to the governor and Legislature within one year of the effective date. The Senate passed it 60-2 and sent it to the Assembly March 16, 2026.
Requires the owner, licensee or operator of a generative artificial intelligence system to conspicuously display a notice on the system's us…
New York's A 3411-B would add General Business Law § 399-zzzzzz requiring the owner, licensee or operator of a generative artificial intelligence system to clearly and conspicuously display a notice on the system's user interface that its outputs may be inaccurate. Failure carries a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation, with each user not given the notice a separate violation. Would take effect on the ninetieth day after it becomes law. Passed the Assembly January 28, 2026 and the Senate March 9, 2026 (58-2, substituted for S934A); no delivery to or action by the Governor appears in the record.
Provides that in any civil, criminal or family court proceeding, where evidence is offered and a party contends that such evidence has been …
New York's S 9390 would add CPLR rule 4540-b, Criminal Procedure Law section 60.80 and a Family Court Act section on evidence a party contends was fabricated with generative AI. A court could not inquire into the alleged fabrication on that ground alone unless the contending party makes a showing sufficient to support a reasonable inference that the evidence may not be authentic. If that showing is made, the evidence is admissible only if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the offering party has established authenticity and relevance. Referred to Judiciary March 6, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Imposes liability for misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information to a user by a chatbot that results in financial loss or o…
New York's A 222-A would add General Business Law § 390-f on chatbot liability. A proprietor whose chatbot acts in place of a human representative could not disclaim liability for materially misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information that causes a covered user financial loss or other demonstrable harm (no liability if cured within thirty days of notice), and would have to tell users they are talking to an AI chatbot. Further duties would apply to companion chatbots (self-harm and minors). Reference changed to Science and Technology March 5, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited…
New York's S 933 would create an office of artificial intelligence headed by a chief artificial intelligence officer, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, to develop statewide AI policies and governance and coordinate state agencies' use of AI tools and automated decision-making systems. It would also create an advisory committee on state AI policy. Passed the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was delivered to the Assembly and referred to its Governmental Operations Committee; it has not passed the Assembly.
Requires certain disclosures by automobile insurers relating to the use of telematics systems in determining insurance rates and/or discount…
New York's A 10364 would amend Insurance Law § 2313 and add § 2304-a so that insurers that offer or use telematics systems (technology that monitors, stores and transmits information such as vehicle location, driver behavior, engine performance and activity), and their third-party developers or vendors, would have to explain to the Superintendent how the factors in their model or algorithm relate to risk, publicly disclose scoring methodologies and let consumers request access to their data; vendors would have to also file their model or algorithm with the Superintendent. Referred to Insurance March 2, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; and…
New York's S 5609 (same as A 1045) would add Executive Law §§ 837-y and 236 to bar police agencies, police officers, peace officers and the state police from acquiring, possessing, accessing, installing, activating or using biometric surveillance systems (such as facial recognition) or information derived from them. A 12-member task force would study whether to allow police use. Reported from the Senate Internet and Technology Committee and committed to Codes February 25, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Includes communications generated using artificial intelligence in the definition of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.
New York's S 9236 would amend Penal Law § 240.50, falsely reporting an incident in the third degree, to cover knowingly false or baseless reports made "using artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence" in each of its four subdivisions. The offense is a class A misdemeanor. The bill defines the AI terms by reference to General Business Law § 1700. Referred to Codes February 18, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Provides for the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence systems by a county, city, town, village, sch…
New York's S 8831 (Chapter 86 of 2026) is the chapter amendment to Chapter 711 of 2025. It repealed Chapter 711's State Technology Law Article 5 (impact assessments, bias testing and public lists of government automated decision-making tools, set to start December 19, 2026), its state tool inventory and its report to the Legislature. Instead, local governments, school districts, BOCES, SUNY, CUNY and community colleges must, to the extent feasible, post yearly lists of automated employment decision tools, first by December 30, 2026, and public employers may not use AI systems to displace employees. Signed February 13, 2026, with effect from December 19, 2025; the rules expire July 1, 2028.
Establishes the transitional wage insurance program under which the department of labor provides temporary supplemental payments to eligible…
New York's A 10183 would create a transitional wage insurance program run by the Department of Labor, paying temporary supplements to unemployment-insurance claimants who take lower-paid work after losing a job in whole or substantial part to automation or AI. Referred to the Assembly Labor Committee February 12, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Limits the use of automatic data systems in connection with employment; requires an employer shall provide a written notice that an automati…
New York's A 10251 would add Labor Law Article 38, “Automated Decision Systems” (§§ 1075-1081). Employers would have to give workers written notice at least 30 days before first deploying an automated decision system for employment-related decisions (other than hiring), could not rely solely on one for discipline, termination or deactivation, and would owe a post-use notice. A civil penalty of $500 per violation would apply. Referred to Labor February 12, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of a wage-fixing algorithm in combination with personal or behavioral data to set or recommend wages or compensation; defi…
New York's S 9132 would add Labor Law § 194-c barring an employer from using a wage-fixing algorithm, or its output, combined with personal or behavioral data to set or recommend wages or compensation, whether the data is collected by the employer or a third party. The Attorney General or a harmed worker could sue for the greater of actual damages or $3,000 per violation, with treble damages for willful or egregious violations. Referred to the Labor Committee February 5, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act" to prohibit food delivery platforms from utilizing or deploying any algorit…
New York's A 10118, the “food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act,” would add Labor Law Article 21-D (§§ 796 to 796-e) barring food delivery platforms from using an algorithmic management system that requires or incentivizes deliveries within a “fixed or rigid time window that cannot reasonably be met” or that penalizes missed delivery estimates without accounting for traffic, weather or restaurant delays. Platforms would have to give workers written notice of the factors used. Referred to Labor February 2, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes disclosure requirements for AI-generated or materially AI-altered media depicting historically recognized human disasters when s…
New York's A 10047 would add General Business Law Article 47-A (§§ 1710-1716) requiring a person who distributes AI-generated content depicting a “historically recognized human disaster” that the person knows is materially deceptive media to label it “THIS (IMAGE, VIDEO, OR AUDIO) HAS BEEN MANIPULATED.” Platforms would have to allow labeling tools. The Attorney General could seek civil penalties up to $15,000 per day per violation. Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection January 30, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act" to prohibit food delivery platforms from utilizing or deploying any algorit…
New York's S 9089, the food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act, would add Labor Law Article 21-D (sections 796 to 796-E). Food delivery platforms could not use an algorithmic management system that requires or incentivizes deliveries within a fixed or rigid time window that cannot reasonably be met, could not penalize workers for missing estimates that ignore traffic, weather or restaurant delays, and could not incentivize speeding or unsafe operation. Platforms must give workers written notice of the factors the algorithm considers. Referred to Labor January 30, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such…
New York's A 3361 would create a temporary 14-member "New York state artificial intelligence, robotics and automation commission" to study how to regulate AI, robotics and automation, including liability, employment impact, confidential information, weaponry and public-sector uses. Members serve without compensation. A final report is due 30 days before the act expires on December 31, 2026. Passed the Assembly and was delivered to the Senate January 28, 2026 (it had also passed May 12, 2025 and died in the Senate January 7, 2026); it has not passed the Senate.
Prohibits employers from engaging in discrimination on the basis of a protected class when using artificial intelligence for recruitment, hi…
New York's S 9028 would amend the Executive Law (Human Rights Law) to make it an unlawful discriminatory practice for an employer to use artificial intelligence in recruitment, hiring, promotion, discharge, discipline or other employment terms in a way that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on protected classes, or to use zip codes as a proxy for them, or to fail to notify employees of such AI use. Referred to the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee January 23, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Prohibits the use of a wage-fixing algorithm in combination with personal or behavioral data to set or recommend wages or compensation
A 9638 would ban 'surveillance wages' in New York: employers could not use a wage-fixing algorithm, or its output, together with a worker's personal or behavioral data (such as financial, purchasing, browsing, biometric or location data, or profiles drawn from them) to set or recommend pay, whether the employer or a third party collects the data. Tools that use only job requirements, performance (not customer reviews), qualifications, labor market conditions or local cost of living are exempt. The Attorney General, the Labor Department and harmed workers could sue for the greater of actual damages or $3,000 per violation, tripled if willful. Pending in the Assembly Labor Committee.
Enacts the New York Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act establishing protections for individual rights with respect to computational al…
New York's A 9654 (the New York Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act) would bar developers and deployers from using covered algorithms in consequential actions (such as employment, housing, credit, health care, insurance, education, criminal justice and government services) in ways that discriminate or have a disparate impact on protected characteristics. It would require independent audits where harm is plausible. Referred to the Assembly Science and Technology Committee January 21, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Prohibits algorithmic wage-setting; provides for exceptions; provides for penalties for violation; creates a private right of action.
New York's A 9641 would add Labor Law Article 20-D (§§ 750-755) providing that “no employer shall engage in algorithmic wage-setting,” meaning use of an automated decision system to inform individualized wages based on surveillance data about an employee. Civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation and a private right of action would apply. Referred to the Labor Committee January 21, 2026; it has not passed either chamber. Would take effect on the ninetieth day after it becomes law.
Prohibits the use of automated systems to make employment decisions unless there is a meaningful human review of the output of such automate…
New York's A 9601 would add Labor Law § 211-b barring an employer from using an automated system (including an automated employment decision tool, algorithm or AI system) to screen resumes or applicants unless there is “meaningful human review” of its output before any final or adverse employment decision, and barring denial of employment solely on an automated system's action. Employers would have to notify applicants; applicants could request human review of an adverse decision. Referred to the Labor Committee January 21, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "artificial intelligence workforce impact transparency act"; requires that each notice include a statement as to whether the empl…
New York's S 8928, the "artificial intelligence workforce impact transparency act," would amend Labor Law section 860-b (the state WARN act) so each mass layoff, relocation or employment-loss notice must say whether the job losses result, in whole or in part, from AI, automation or machine-based processes, with the estimated percentage of positions affected and a brief description of the technology, to the extent known. Introduced January 16, 2026 and referred to the Senate Labor Committee; it has not passed either house.
Prohibits algorithmic wage-setting; provides for exceptions; provides for penalties for violation; creates a private right of action.
New York's S 8872 would add Labor Law Article 20-D (§§ 750-755) stating that no employer shall engage in algorithmic wage-setting, meaning using an automated decision system to inform individualized wages based on surveillance data about an employee. An employer is not deemed in violation if wages rest solely on task-related employee data or differences in labor cost and the employer discloses what data is used before hiring. Civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation; a private right of action. Referred to Labor January 13, 2026.
Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in customer services at the point of interaction with the customer; defines terms.
New York's S 8874 would add General Business Law § 399-m-1 requiring any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation, or its agent or employee, to disclose its use of AI to influence customer interaction (such as automated customer support, ad targeting, eligibility decisions and AI hiring tools). The disclosure must appear at the point of interaction, be clear and conspicuous in bold type of at least twelve points, and describe the AI's role. Referred to the Internet and Technology Committee January 13, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer; imposes a $1,000 civil penalty for a first violation and a $5,000 pena…
New York's A 606-B would have amended General Business Law § 396-b to require a person in the business of dealing in property or services who places a commercial advertisement to conspicuously disclose a synthetic performer in it, where the person has actual knowledge. The civil penalty would have been $1,000 for a first violation and $5,000 for any subsequent one; advertisements for expressive works such as films and video games were exempt if the use matched the work. Reported and placed on the Assembly third reading calendar in 2025, the enacting clause was stricken January 12, 2026. A Senate version, S1228-C, exists.
Requires experts in professional fields to be consulted when developing and maintaining artificial intelligence technology for use in such f…
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.
Establishes criteria for the use of automated employment decision tools; provides for enforcement for violations of such criteria.
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.
Enacts the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights to provide residents of the state with rights and protections to ensure that any …
New York's A 3265 would enact the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights as new Article 5 of the State Technology Law, giving residents rights against persons developing automated systems that have the potential to meaningfully impact their civil rights, equal opportunities or access to critical resources: safe and effective systems, protection from algorithmic discrimination, data privacy, notice and explanation, and human alternatives. The Attorney General could seek penalties of at least three times the damages. Referred to the Science and Technology Committee January 27, 2025 and again January 7, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; and…
New York's A 1045 would bar police agencies, police officers, peace officers and state police members from acquiring, possessing, accessing or using any biometric surveillance system, or information derived from one, in their duties, and let a person sue for equitable or declaratory relief. Mobile fingerprint scanning, DNA index and fingerprint database comparisons are excepted. It would create a 12-member task force reporting between 2029 and 2030. Introduced January 8, 2025 and referred to the Governmental Operations Committee; it has not passed either house.
Relates to privacy rights involving digitization; provides that such right of privacy and action for injunction and damages shall include a …
New York's A 3924 (the "right to your own image act") would amend Civil Rights Law §§ 50 and 51 so that using a person's name, portrait, picture, likeness or voice for advertising or trade without written consent covers one created or altered by digitization: software, machine learning, artificial intelligence or other technological means. Both the misdemeanor and the civil action for an injunction and damages would apply. Introduced January 30, 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits state agencies and state-owned entities from utilizing large language models or any artificial intelligence systems to make decisi…
New York's A 7278 would add State Technology Law § 106-c, barring state agencies and state-owned entities from using large language models or any AI system to make decisions that affect individuals' rights, benefits or services; those decisions would have to be made by human personnel. Purely advisory use is allowed if a person makes the final decision, and AI may be used for data analysis and research. The attorney general could investigate and enforce. Introduced March 21, 2025 and referred to the Science and Technology Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Requires publishers of books created wholly or partially with the use of generative artificial intelligence to disclose such use of generati…
New York's A 1509 would add General Business Law § 338 requiring any book wholly or partially created through generative artificial intelligence and published in New York to conspicuously disclose on its cover that it was created with the use of generative AI. It covers all printed and digital books, regardless of target audience, made of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games or any combination. Would take effect on the 60th day after becoming law. Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the "protect our privacy (POP) act" to impose limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes; prohibits the use o…
New York's A 972, the "protect our privacy (POP) act," would add Civil Rights Law § 52-e: law enforcement data from drones equipped with facial recognition software, or from facial recognition run on drone video or images, including private drones, could not be used in ongoing investigations or prosecutions and would have to be promptly deleted, retroactively. It would also generally bar police drone use except for search and rescue and post-disaster inspection, bar drones at protests and armed drones, and allow suits for the greater of $1,000 per violation or actual damages. Referred to Governmental Operations January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safe…
New York's A 8158 (the "New York privacy act") would add General Business Law Article 42-A (§§ 1200-1207). Among other consumer rights, people could opt out of "profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects" (such as lending, housing, insurance, employment and health care), and controllers would have to run data protection assessments for profiling that presents a reasonably foreseeable risk of unfair treatment or unlawful disparate impact. Only the Attorney General could enforce it, with penalties of up to $20,000 per violation. Introduced May 2, 2025 and referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection (again January 7, 2026); not passed.
Prohibits the use of external consumer data and information sources being used when determining insurance rates; provides that no insurer sh…
New York's A 4427 would add Insurance Law § 2403-a barring insurers from unfairly discriminating on protected characteristics and, under Superintendent rules, from using external consumer data, algorithms or predictive models in ways that do. The Superintendent would run a stakeholder process and adopt rules requiring insurers to disclose data sources, keep a risk framework and file officer attestations; commercial lines are largely exempt. Would take effect on the 180th day after becoming law. Referred to Insurance February 4, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on t…
New York's S 1854-A, the New York workforce stabilization act, would add Labor Law § 201-j barring employers with more than 100 employees from using AI without a prior impact assessment submitted to the Department of Labor at least 30 days before implementation. It would also add Tax Law § 186-h, a 2% surcharge on business income base for corporations displacing workers through automation or using AI for data mining. Referred to Labor January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits motor vehicle insurers from discrimination on the basis of socioeconomic factors in determining algorithms used to construct actua…
New York's A 1273 (2025-2026) would add Insurance Law section 2619 barring motor vehicle insurers from using classification plans, rules, rates or rating plans based in whole or in part on listed factors (age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, education, occupation, income, credit information, real property ownership, price elasticity of demand and other socioeconomic indicators). It would also make it unlawful to use them to adjust "any algorithm or equation" used to construct actuarial tables. Referred to Insurance January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits any motor vehicle with a manufacturers' gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand one pounds or more which utilizes autonomous v…
New York's S 7956 would add Vehicle and Traffic Law section 393-b. A motor vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more that uses autonomous vehicle technology could not be operated on public highways unless a natural person holding a valid license for that vehicle class is inside the vehicle. The bill would take effect only once New York enacts a law allowing such vehicles to operate on public highways without a licensed person present. Referred to Transportation January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Excludes a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner which results in the displacement of employees whose …
New York's S 6751 would amend Tax Law § 24 so that a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner that results in the displacement of employees whose salaries are qualified expenses is not a "qualified film" for the Empire State film production credit, unless a current collective bargaining agreement covering those employees permits the replacement. It creates no direct duty or penalty; the consequence is ineligibility for the credit. Referred to committee January 7, 2026.
Enacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act"; requires political communications that use synthetic media to disclose…
New York's S 2414, the political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act, would amend Election Law § 14-106 so political communications produced by or including synthetic media (media fully or partly created or modified by AI algorithms) carry the statement "This political communication was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence." Committees would also have to keep and file records of synthetic media use. Referred to Elections January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Includes communications generated using artificial intelligence in the definition of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.
New York's A 9185 would amend Penal Law § 240.50 (falsely reporting an incident in the third degree) so that each of its four types of false report, including false reports of crimes, emergencies, offenses to law enforcement, and child or vulnerable-person abuse to central registers, expressly covers reports made "including using artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence," as defined in General Business Law § 1700. The offense stays a class A misdemeanor. Would take effect immediately. Introduced October 17, 2025 and referred to the Codes Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of a facial recognition system by a landlord on any residential premises.
New York's S 8223 (same as A 6363) would add Real Property Law section 235-k making it unlawful for a landlord to obtain, retain, access or use, on any residential premises, any facial recognition system or any information obtained from one. Facial recognition covers identifying people from their faces and analyzing faces to judge sentiment, state of mind or dangerousness. The Attorney General could seek an injunction and a civil penalty up to $10,000, and affected people could sue. Introduced May 23, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either house.
Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint iden…
New York's A 6720-A would amend State Technology Law § 106-b so that public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, may not buy or use biometric identifying technology for any purpose, including school security, apart from listed uses. The bill would drop the current path under which the education commissioner can authorize it, and would add fingerprint logins to digital devices to the allowed uses. Introduced March 11, 2025, amended April 16, 2025 and referred to the Education Committee January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safe…
New York's S 8524 (the "New York data protection act") would add General Business Law article 42-A, a consumer privacy framework. Controllers would have to give notice, honor access, correction and deletion requests, let consumers opt out of targeted ads, data sales and profiling for decisions with legal or similarly significant effects, and run data protection assessments for risky profiling and other high-risk processing. Data brokers would register annually with the attorney general, who could enforce the act with civil penalties up to $20,000 per violation. Introduced October 8, 2025; referred to the Internet and Technology Committee January 7, 2026. It has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits enteri…
New York's A 6211 (same as S 8004) would add Civil Rights Law § 40-h, making it unlawful for an owner, manager, employee or other agent of a place or provider of public accommodation to use a biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information, or to let a third party do so on its behalf. It would also require written notice and consent before collecting biometric information. Referred to the Assembly Governmental Operations Committee in February 2025 and again January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited…
New York's A 1205 would amend the State Technology Law to create a chief artificial intelligence officer, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, who would set state AI and automated decision-making policy, coordinate agencies' AI use, audit that use, recommend deactivating harmful applications and report annually to the legislature. It would also create an Advisory Committee for State Artificial Intelligence Policy. Referred to Governmental Operations January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prescribes requirements and safeguards for the use of an artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tool for the purpose of utili…
New York's A 8556 would add Public Health Law § 4905-a and Insurance Law § 4905-a. A utilization review agent or disability insurer using AI, an algorithm or another software tool for utilization review based on medical necessity would have to base determinations on the enrollee's clinical history, not solely a group dataset, and the tool could not "deny, delay, or modify health care services" on medical necessity; only a licensed health care professional could. Would take effect on the ninetieth day after it becomes law. Referred to the Insurance Committee May 20, 2025 (and January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on t…
New York's A 5429-A (the "New York workforce stabilization act") would add Labor Law § 201-j barring employers (in-state businesses with more than 100 employees) from using AI without an impact assessment, repeated every two years and submitted to the department 30 days before implementation, and add Tax Law § 186-h imposing a surcharge of two percent of business income base on corporations that displace employees through AI above tiered thresholds or use AI for data mining. Section 2 takes effect immediately; the tax section on January 1, 2026. Referred to Labor January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Sets rules and procedures for the admissibility of evidence created or processed by artificial intelligence.
New York's A 1338 would add Criminal Procedure Law § 60.80 and CPLR § 4552 on evidence created or processed by artificial intelligence. AI-created evidence could not be received unless it is substantially supported by independent, admissible evidence and the proponent shows the reliability and accuracy of the specific AI use through a qualified expert; AI-processed evidence needs the reliability showing. Courts may issue protective measures for trade secrets. Referred to Codes January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "advanced artificial intelligence licensing act"; providing for regulation of advanced artificial intelligence systems (Part A); …
New York's A 3356 (the "advanced artificial intelligence licensing act") would, in four parts, add State Technology Law Article 5 under the Department of State: licensing and registration of high-risk advanced AI systems, an ethical code of conduct, and a ban on certain AI systems, with civil and criminal penalties. Part effective dates run 180 days to one year after enactment. Referred to the Science and Technology Committee January 27, 2025 and again January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Creates an artificial intelligence working group within the department of education for the purpose of developing guidance and a model polic…
New York's A 6972 would add Education Law § 115 creating an artificial intelligence working group in the State Education Department, to develop guidance for school districts and charter schools on safe AI use and a model policy, and to report to the Governor and Legislature. The text sets dates of January 1, 2026 for guidance, July 1, 2026 for the model policy and January 1, 2027 for the report. Would take effect immediately and expire January 31, 2031. Introduced March 18, 2025 and referred to the Education Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Requires employers and employment agencies to notify candidates for employment if machine learning technology is used to make hiring decisio…
New York's A 1952 would add Labor Law § 203-g requiring an employer or employment agency that uses an automated employment decision tool to screen candidates to notify each candidate, no less than ten business days before use, that the tool will be used, what job qualifications and characteristics it will assess, and the type and source of data collected and the retention policy. Candidates would have to be able to request an alternative process or accommodation. Referred to Labor January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Relates to the use of automated decision tools by landlords for making housing decisions; sets conditions and rules for use of such tools.
New York's A 3125-A would add Real Property Law § 227-g making it unlawful for a landlord to use an automated housing decision making tool to screen applicants unless a disparate impact analysis by an independent auditor is done at least annually and a summary is posted on the landlord's website before use. Applicants would have to get notice at least 24 hours before use and may request an alternative process. The Attorney General could investigate and sue. Would take effect immediately. Ordered to third reading (calendar 103) in the Assembly January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes criteria for the use of automated employment decision tools; provides for enforcement for violations of such criteria.
New York's A 3914 would add Labor Law § 203-g making it unlawful for an employer to use an automated employment decision tool to screen candidates unless a disparate impact analysis is done at least annually, a summary and the tool's distribution date are posted on the employer's website before use, and the summary is provided annually to the Department. The Attorney General or Commissioner could investigate and sue. Would take effect immediately. Referred to the Labor Committee January 30, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the NY privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards…
New York's A 4947 (the "New York privacy act") would add General Business Law Article 42-A. For solely automated decisions that materially contribute to denials of lending, housing, insurance, health care or similar services, controllers would have to disclose the automation, offer an appeal with meaningful human review and run annual impact assessments by an external, independent auditor or researcher. Consumers would also get opt-in consent, access, correction and deletion rights. AG penalties up to $15,000 per violation; private suits. Most sections would take effect two years after enactment. Referred to committee February 10, 2025 and January 7, 2026; not passed by either chamber.
Establishes requirements for the use of artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tools in utilization review and management; de…
New York's A 3991 would add Insurance Law § 3224-e and define artificial intelligence in Insurance Law § 107(a). A health care service plan using an AI, algorithm or other software tool for utilization review or management would have to ensure it bases determinations on the enrollee's history and clinical circumstances, does not supplant provider decision making, does not discriminate, and is open to inspection. Medical necessity denials, delays or modifications would have to be made by a licensed physician or other competent provider. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Insurance January 30, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "facial recognition technology study act" to study privacy concerns and potential regulatory approaches to the development of fac…
New York's A 8788, the "facial recognition technology study act," would create a seven-member task force (two appointed by the governor, two by the senate temporary president, two by the assembly speaker, one by the director of the office of information technology services) to study the proper regulatory approach to facial recognition technology, including privacy concerns and misuse, and report to the governor and legislature within one year of the effective date. It regulates no one. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Governmental Operations June 5, 2025 (and January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Requires the department of transportation to collect data from third-party identification verification services used by airline passengers f…
New York's A 8209 would add Transportation Law § 14-o requiring each third-party identification verification service operating in the state (a private service using biometric data, including fingerprint and facial recognition, for expedited access to airport security checkpoints) to report quarterly to the department on passenger use, TSA identity checks, passengers lacking proper identification, security breaches and kiosks. The department would report quarterly to the Governor and Legislature. Would take effect immediately. Introduced May 5, 2025 and referred to the Transportation Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the crime of unlawful dissemination or publication of a fabricated photographic, videographic, or audio record as a class E felo…
New York's A 1280 would add Penal Law § 245.20, making it a class E felony to intentionally create and then disseminate or publish, without consent and with intent to cause harm to the liberty or emotional, social, financial or physical welfare of an identifiable person, a fabricated photographic, videographic or audio record. Such a record would have to look indistinguishable from reality and be manipulated or artificial, including through AI such as deepfakes. Several exemptions apply, including parody, news reporting and platforms. Referred to Codes January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Directs the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents regarding the incorporation of instruction in artifici…
New York's A 7029 would add subdivision 33 to Education Law § 305 directing the Commissioner of Education to recommend to the Board of Regents how to incorporate AI system literacy into the curriculum at each grade level. The Commissioner would have 180 days after the subdivision takes effect to recommend adopting or rejecting it, and the Regents 60 days to vote. Would take effect immediately. Introduced March 18, 2025 and referred to the Education Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Requires real estate brokers and online housing platforms using virtual agents and AI tools to conduct a disparate impact analysis to assess…
New York's A 9028 would amend Real Property Law § 440 and add § 442-m. At least once a year, brokers or online housing platforms using virtual agents for property searches, and platforms using AI tools, would have to have an independent auditor conduct a disparate impact analysis and submit a summary to the Attorney General's office, test for and correct discriminatory results, and (for AI tools) follow ad and captioning safeguards and report publicly. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Judiciary September 5, 2025 (and January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Requires certain political communications to include provenance data for all audios, images or videos used in such communications; provides …
New York's A 8523 (the "election content accountability act") would amend Election Law § 14-106. From the 2030 election cycle, campaigns for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General or Comptroller would have to apply provenance data (a C2PA content credential) to political communications that include images or videos. The Attorney General could seek penalties of up to $100,000 per intentional or grossly negligent violation and up to $50,000 per other violation. Would take effect on the 180th day after it becomes law; paragraphs (b) and (c) would expire December 31, 2030. Referred to the Election Law Committee May 20, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the preventing algorithmic pricing discrimination act; requires the disclosure of algorithmically set prices.
New York's A 6765-A (the "Preventing Algorithmic Pricing Discrimination Act") would add General Business Law § 349-a, requiring anyone who knowingly advertises personalized algorithmic pricing based on an individual's consumer data to state "THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA", and § 396 would bar using protected class data in setting prices. Attorney General penalties up to $1,000 per violation. Would take effect on the 60th day after it becomes law. On the Assembly floor calendar (Cal. 173, January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits discrimination through the use of clinical algorithms; provides exceptions for clinical algorithms that rely on variables to appro…
New York's A 3993 would add Insurance Law § 3243-a providing that an insurer subject to the article shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability through the use of clinical algorithms in its decision-making, while permitting clinical algorithms that rely on variables to appropriately make decisions, including to identify, evaluate and address health disparities. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Insurance January 30, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Regulates companion chatbots by requiring such companion chatbots include a warning.
New York's A 9317 would add General Business Law § 399-bbbb requiring any person or business operating a “companion chatbot” in New York to include a clear and conspicuous warning that the chatbot “can foster dependency and carries a psychological risk,” placed prominently on the website hosting it and available in any language in which the chatbot is set to communicate. Introduced December 10, 2025 and referred to the Science and Technology Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of an algorithmic device by a landlord for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant; d…
New York's A 4991 would add Real Property Law § 222-a prohibiting a landlord, when setting rent for residential premises, from using or relying on an algorithmic device that uses, incorporates or was trained with nonpublic competitor data. A violation would be a deceptive act or practice under General Business Law § 349, with the remedies of GBL Article 22-A. Would take effect on the ninetieth day after becoming law and apply to rental agreements executed on or after then. Referred to Housing February 10, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of any automated or algorithm-driven process by which the price charged for an essential good or service is adjusted on a …
New York's A 9152 would add General Business Law § 396-rrr prohibiting sellers of essential goods and services, including platforms, from using dynamic pricing: an automated or algorithm-driven process adjusting price in real time "substantially in reference to any non-cost-based factor." Exemptions include auctions, bona fide contracts, financial and insurance products and emergencies. Only the Attorney General could sue, for civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation or three times gross receipts. Would take effect on the ninetieth day after it becomes law. Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection October 17, 2025 (and January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the creation and dissemination of synthetic media within sixty days of an election with intent to unduly influence the outcome of …
New York's A 6491 would add Election Law § 17-172, making it a class E felony to create, with "intent to injure a candidate or unduly influence the outcome of an election," synthetic media (realistic AI-manipulated or artificial images, video or audio of a scenario that did not occur) and disseminate or publish it within sixty days of an election. Exemptions cover commentary, parody, news, consent of all persons depicted, and initial dissemination by platforms. Would take effect on the 30th day after it becomes law. Introduced March 5, 2025 and referred to the Election Law Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Requires the collection of oaths of responsible use from users of certain generative or surveillance advanced artificial intelligence system…
New York's A 1342 would add General Business Law § 394-cccc requiring operators of generative or surveillance advanced AI systems available to New York residents to make users create an account and affirm, under penalty of perjury, that they will not use the service to cause foreseeable injury, promote illegal activity, spread harmful content or knowingly spread false content meant to mislead the public. Operators would have to send each oath to the Attorney General within thirty days. Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Clarifies the right of publicity including the definitions of who and what qualifies as a digital replica; provides guidance as to digital r…
New York's A 8611 would amend Civil Rights Law § 50-f to define "digital replica" as a computer-generated "highly realistic electronic representation" readily identifiable as a person's voice or likeness. Producing, distributing or making available a deceased personality's digital replica in an expressive audiovisual work or sound recording without consent would carry liability for the greater of $10,000 or actual damages, with news, commentary, documentary and similar exemptions. The post-mortem term would rise from forty to seventy years. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Judiciary May 22, 2025 (and January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the New York state autonomous vehicle task force to study autonomous vehicle usage on the roads located within the state of New …
New York's A 8109 would authorize the Department of Transportation to establish a ten-member New York State autonomous vehicle task force to study current autonomous vehicle usage on New York roads, compare it across regions and with other states, and report findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on or before January 1, 2027. Would take effect immediately. Introduced April 30, 2025 and referred to the Transportation Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Excludes a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner which results in the displacement of employees whose …
New York's A 6180 would amend Tax Law § 24(b)(3) so that a production "which uses artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles" in a manner that displaces employees whose salaries are qualified expenses is not a "qualified film" for the Empire State film production credit, unless the replacement is permitted by a current collective bargaining agreement covering those employees. Would take effect immediately. Introduced February 26, 2025 and referred to the Ways and Means Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Provides for notice requirements where an insurer authorized to write accident and health insurance in this state, a corporation organized p…
New York's A 1456 would add Insurance Law § 338 requiring accident and health insurers, Article 43 corporations and Article 44 HMOs to tell insureds on their public websites about their use or lack of use of AI-based algorithms in utilization review, to submit those algorithms and training data to the Department for certification that bias risk is minimized, and to have clinical peer reviewers document review of individual records before an adverse determination. Fines would be up to $5,000 per violation or $10,000 per willful violation. Referred to Insurance January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires any political communication, whether made by phone call, email or other message-based communication, that utilizes an artificial in…
New York's A 3327 would add Election Law § 14-106 subdivision 5-a so that any political communication made by phone call, email or other message-based communication that uses an artificial intelligence system to engage in human-like conversation with another person would have to, by reasonable means, tell the person they are communicating with an AI system. Would take effect immediately. Referred to the Election Law Committee January 27, 2025 and again January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires the department of labor to study the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce including but not limited t…
New York's A 4550-A would add Labor Law § 12-a requiring the Department of Labor, with the Department of Civil Service and the Office of Information Technology Services, to begin a study within six months of the effective date on the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce, with a final report by December 31, 2034. Until that report, state entities could not use AI in a way that displaces workers or impairs collective bargaining agreements. Takes effect immediately and expires January 1, 2035. Referred to Ways and Means January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits political communication containing any photo, video or audio depiction of a candidate created in whole or in part through the use …
New York's A 7656 (the "respect electoral audiovisual legitimacy (REAL) act") would add Election Law § 14-106(2-a), providing that no political communication covered by that section may contain any realistic photo, video or audio depiction of a candidate, or person interacting with a candidate, containing original material created in whole or in part with generative artificial intelligence. Would take effect immediately. Introduced April 4, 2025 and referred to the Election Law Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes understanding artificial intelligence responsibility act requiring developers of covered models to be strictly liable for certai…
New York's A 8833, the "Understanding Artificial Intelligence Act," would add General Business Law §§ 1510 to 1512. Developers of "covered models" (trained with over 10^26 operations at a cost over $100 million) would be strictly liable, regardless of care exercised, for injuries to non-users caused by model conduct that would be negligence, an intentional tort or a crime if done by an adult human, unless the user or a modifying intermediary intended or reasonably anticipated it. Defamation is excepted. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Science and Technology June 9, 2025 (and January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits licensees from relying on artificial intelligence for tracking and advertisement purposes and using such artificial intelligence t…
New York's A 8916 would add a paragraph (k) to Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 1367-a(4) providing that mobile sports wagering licensees "shall be prohibited from using artificial intelligence to track a bettor's gambling habits and creating individualized promotions with artificial intelligence based on such bettor's gambling habits." The bill defines no terms and states no penalties. Would take effect immediately. Introduced July 16, 2025 and referred to the Racing and Wagering Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act"; directs the commissioner of education to provide technical assistan…
New York's A 8947, the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act," would repeal and replace Education Law § 814. School districts "may provide" instruction in grades K-12 on safe use of the internet, social media and artificial intelligence, and the commissioner of education "shall provide technical assistance" for curricula and develop resources for students in grades 3-5 and 6-12 and their parents or guardians. Would take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date it becomes law. Introduced July 16, 2025 and referred to the Education Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial inte…
New York's A 9106, the "oversight of technology in mental health care act," would add Education Law § 6517. Only a licensed professional could provide or offer therapy to the public in New York, including through internet-based AI. Professionals could use AI only for administrative or supplementary support (with written notice and consent where sessions are recorded or transcribed), not for independent therapeutic decisions, direct therapeutic communication, unreviewed treatment plans or emotion detection. Civil penalty up to $50,000 per violation. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Higher Education September 26, 2025 (and January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorith…
New York's S 1962, the New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act, would add General Business Law Article 45-A (sections 1550 to 1556). From January 1, 2027, developers and deployers of high-risk AI decision systems that make or substantially factor in consequential decisions (education, employment, lending, government services, health care, housing, insurance, legal services) would have to use reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination, with impact assessments, notices and appeals. The Attorney General would have exclusive enforcement. Referred to Internet and Technology January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"; requires developers of generative artificial intelligence sys…
New York's S 8331-A, the New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act, would add General Business Law Article 21-A (§§ 338 to 338-D). On or before January 1, 2027, and before each later release or substantial modification, AI developers would have to post the URLs, provenance, any removal of source identifiers or copyright notices, and collection timeframe for training data taken from a covered publication, and disclose their crawlers. A journalism provider could sue for injunctive relief and statutory damages up to $10,000 per violation. Referred to committee January 7, 2026.
Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer; imposes a $1,000 civil penalty for a first violation and a $5,000 pena…
New York's S 1228-C would amend General Business Law section 396-b. A person in the business of dealing in property or services who, for a commercial purpose and with actual knowledge, places an advertisement in any medium featuring a synthetic performer would have to conspicuously disclose it in the ad, with a civil penalty of $1,000 for a first violation and $5,000 for each subsequent one. Ads for expressive works such as films, TV and video games are exempt if the use matches the work. Referred to Consumer Protection January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires that every newspaper, magazine or other publication printed or electronically published in this state, which contains the use of ge…
New York's S 6748 would add General Business Law § 338 requiring every newspaper, magazine or other publication printed or electronically published in the state that contains an article, periodical, photograph, video or other visual image wholly or partially composed or authored through generative AI or other information communication technology to conspicuously imprint a statement to that effect at the top of the page or webpage. No penalty or enforcer is stated. Referred to Consumer Protection January 7, 2026.
Creates penalties for likenesses altered or created by artificial intelligence being used for commercial gain; establishes a private right o…
New York's S 8721 would add Civil Rights Law § 50-h, barring use of a person's likeness altered or created by software, machine learning or AI for products, merchandise, advertising or solicitation without prior consent, with liability of the greater of $2,000 or compensatory damages plus profits. It would also add § 52-e, a private right of action over dissemination of digitized private images. Referred to Codes January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Relates to the use of automated decision tools by landlords for making housing decisions; sets conditions and rules for use of such tools.
New York's S 6471-A would add Real Property Law § 227-g making it unlawful for a landlord to use an automated housing decision making tool to screen applicants unless an independent disparate impact analysis is done at least annually. A summary of the latest analysis must be posted on the landlord's website and on listings, and applicants must get notice at least 24 hours before use. The Attorney General could sue to compel compliance. Referred to Investigations and Government Operations January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires certain disclosures by automobile insurers relating to the use of telematics systems in determining insurance rates and/or discount…
New York's S 5486 would add Insurance Law § 2304-a requiring insurers that use telematics systems, and third-party developers and vendors of them, to explain to the Superintendent how model or algorithm factors relate to risk, publicly disclose scoring methodologies, report discrimination testing and give consumers access to their collected data. Collected data could be used only for underwriting and rating. Referred to Insurance January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the "protect our privacy (POP) act" to impose limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes; prohibits the use o…
New York's S 1096, the protect our privacy (POP) act, would add Civil Rights Law section 52-e. It would prohibit drone use by law enforcement agencies or for law enforcement purposes, with exceptions for search and rescue and examining dangerous areas after natural disasters, bar drones at concerts, protests and other First Amendment activity, and bar armed drones. Data from drones using facial recognition could not be used in investigations or prosecutions and would have to be deleted. Remedies would include suppression and a private action for the greater of $1,000 per violation or actual damages. Referred to Codes January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Directs the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents regarding the incorporation of instruction in artifici…
New York's S 7892-A would add Education Law § 305(33) directing the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the Board of Regents on adding AI system literacy content to the curriculum at each grade level in elementary, junior high and senior high schools. Within 180 days the commissioner must recommend that the Regents adopt rules or reject the curriculum; the Regents must decide within 60 days. Referred to Education January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits motor vehicle insurers from discrimination on the basis of socioeconomic factors in determining algorithms used to construct actua…
New York's S 4082 would add Insurance Law § 2619 barring motor vehicle insurers from basing classification plans, rates or rating plans, in whole or in part, on eleven listed factors, including age, marital status, sex, education, occupation, income, credit information, property ownership and price elasticity of demand. It would also bar using them to adjust algorithms used to build actuarial tables or set coverage cost. Referred to Insurance January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the New York artificial intelligence ethics commission.
New York's S 2487 would add State Technology Law section 106-c, creating the New York artificial intelligence ethics commission of nine members. The commission would set ethical guidelines for developing and deploying AI, review AI projects, receive and investigate complaints and develop certification and audits, covering state agencies and private companies whose AI use affects New York residents. Section 106-c(6) lists prohibited AI practices for any entity doing business in the state. Referred to Internet and Technology January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Imposes liability for misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information to a user by a chatbot that results in financial loss or o…
New York's S 5668 would add General Business Law § 390-f on chatbot liability. A proprietor whose chatbot acts in place of a human representative could not disclaim liability for materially misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information causing financial loss or other demonstrable harm (no liability if cured within 30 days of notice), and would have to give clear notice that the user is talking to an AI chatbot. Companion chatbots face self-harm and minor safeguards. Committee vote March 12, 2025; committed to rules June 13, 2025; referred back January 7, 2026.
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits enteri…
New York's S 8004 would add Civil Rights Law § 40-h making it unlawful for an owner, franchisor, franchisee or other operator of a place or provider of public accommodation to use any biometric surveillance system or its information, or let a third party do so on its behalf. Collecting biometric information would require written notice, a stated purpose and term, and a written release. Violators and those who aid or incite them would owe the aggrieved person at least the greater of $1,000 or actual damages per violation, plus attorneys' fees. Referred to Investigations and Government Operations January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such…
New York's S 6301 would create a temporary state commission on artificial intelligence, robotics and automation to study subjects such as current state law, civil and criminal liability, employment effects and public-sector uses. It would have 14 members, with no pay beyond expenses, and must issue a final report; the act would expire December 31, 2026. It places no duties on businesses. Referred to Internet and Technology January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits transcripts being made from video conference meetings by artificial intelligence without conspicuous disclosure during such meetin…
New York's S 8459 would add Civil Rights Law section 50-h ("Right to Privacy; Transcription"). No person could permit a video conference meeting to be transcribed by artificial intelligence unless the meeting includes a conspicuous disclosure during the meeting that every attendee may have their words transcribed by AI. The text defines no terms and sets no penalty, enforcer or private right of action. Referred to Rules July 16, 2025 and to Internet and Technology January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires disclosure of use of generative artificial intelligence to clients, criminal defendants, and the court.
New York's A 9097 would add CPLR Rule 2107 and Criminal Procedure Law § 10.50 on generative AI in legal drafting. No paper or file could be drafted using generative AI without the informed consent of the client (or defendant) after a warning of its dangers. A GenAI-assisted filing would need a separate affidavit disclosing the use and certifying human review, including case citations; other filings would need an affidavit saying none was used. Would take effect on the ninetieth day after it becomes law. Referred to Judiciary September 12, 2025 (and January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment by means of electronic or digital communication; provides for a private right of action for t…
New York's A 6293 would add Penal Law § 240.80, a class A misdemeanor for producing, distributing, publishing or broadcasting a "deep fake" (an altered image depicting a lewd sex act or graphic violence, published without written permission) with intent to harass, annoy, threaten or alarm. It would also extend the Civil Rights Law §§ 52-b and 52-c private rights of action to deep fakes. Would take effect immediately. Introduced March 3, 2025 and referred to the Science and Technology Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Requires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclos…
New York's A 8546 would add CPLR Rule 2107, requiring any paper or file served that was drafted with the assistance of generative artificial intelligence to attach a separate affidavit disclosing that use and certifying that a human being has reviewed the source material and verified the content is accurate. CPLR 5528(a) would require the same disclosure in an appellant's brief. Would take effect on the 90th day after it becomes law. Introduced May 20, 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Requires disclosure of social media posts that are paid for by a campaign; authorizes the state board of elections to promulgate certain reg…
New York's A 3929-B would amend Election Law § 14-106 so campaign-paid social media posts would have to carry the "Paid for by" disclosure and are not exempt as small digital media, and would require anyone who distributes political communications containing materially deceptive media (content created or altered with software, machine learning, AI or other technological means), with actual knowledge, to disclose the manipulation. A candidate depicted without consent could seek an injunction, costs and fees. Would take effect on the ninetieth day after becoming law. Reported to Rules June 5, 2025, referred to Codes January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for all act"; requires a setting which allows a social media user to turn off algorithm…
New York's A 6974 (the "stop addictive feeds exploitation (safe) for all act") would add General Business Law Art. 45-A. Operators of addictive social media platforms would have to let New York users turn off algorithmic recommendations, turn off feed notifications (at minimum all of them, or those between 12 AM and 6 AM Eastern), turn off autoplay, and limit daily access, and could not use dark patterns. The Attorney General could seek civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation. Would take effect 180 days after the Attorney General issues implementing rules. Referred to the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee March 18, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes consumers' foundational data privacy rights; creates oversight mechanisms; establishes enforcement mechanisms; establishes the p…
New York's A5827 (2025-26) would add a new Article 46, the "American Data Privacy and Protection Act", to the General Business Law, covering data minimization, a duty of loyalty, consumer rights to access, correct, delete and port covered data, and consent and opt-out rules for transfers and targeted advertising; its title also establishes a privacy and security victims relief fund. A large data holder using a covered algorithm in a way that poses a consequential risk of harm would have to conduct an impact assessment of it. Referred to the Assembly Science and Technology Committee February 20, 2025 and again January 7, 2026; not enacted.
Prohibits the collecting of information of historical or contemporaneous prices, supply levels, or lease or rental contract termination and …
New York's S 1573 would add Real Property Law § 222-a barring owners of four or more residential units from paying for a coordinator's services (software or analytics that collects data from two or more owners and recommends rents, renewal terms or occupancy levels). Coordinators could not facilitate agreements among owners not to compete. The Attorney General could sue for an injunction and monetary penalties; arbitration clauses would be unenforceable. Referred to Judiciary January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of facial recognition and biometric information as the sole factor in determining the existence of probable cause to place…
New York's A 1447 would amend the Executive Law (new § 837-z) so that biometric identifying technology, including facial recognition, cannot be the sole factor in determining probable cause to place a person in custody or arrest them. By January 1, 2027, every municipal police department, sheriff's office and the State Police would have to adopt a written policy barring stops, detentions or searches solely motivated by the technology, or the Division of Criminal Justice Services would order a penalty of withheld state funds. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Governmental Operations January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Requires certain companies which utilize artificial intelligence to file responsible capability scaling policies with the chief information …
New York's A 6656 would add General Business Law § 390-f requiring every person or entity "doing business or offering products to consumers in New York State" to develop a responsible capability scaling policy for its use and development of AI and to file an annual certification of compliance with the chief information officer. The Attorney General could audit filed policies. Would take effect on the 90th day after it becomes law. Introduced March 6, 2025 and referred to the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the provision of an artificial intelligence companion to a user unless such artificial intelligence companion contains a protocol …
New York's A 6767 would add General Business Law Article 47 and make it unlawful for an operator to provide an AI companion unless it has a protocol for possible suicidal ideation or self-harm, physical harm to others, and financial harm to others expressed by a user, including a crisis-service referral. Operators would also have to tell users, at the start and at least every three hours, that the companion is not human. The Assembly passed it March 25, 2025, but it died in the Senate and was returned to the Assembly January 7, 2026, where it was ordered to third reading (Cal. 175); it has not passed again.
Enacts the "digital fairness act"; requires any entity that conducts business in New York and maintains the personal information of 500 or m…
New York's S 4276 (the digital fairness act) would require businesses holding personal information of 500 or more people to give short-form privacy notices, get opt-in consent, and bar discriminatory targeted advertising. It would also set rules for government automated decision systems: use policies, notice, human review and impact assessments. Referred to the Senate Internet and Technology Committee February 3, 2025, and again January 7, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safe…
New York's S 3044 (the New York privacy act) would add a consumer data privacy article to the General Business Law. Covered businesses would have to give notice, honor opt-outs of targeted advertising, data sales and profiling used for decisions with legal or similarly significant effects, and run data protection assessments. Referred to Senate Internet and Technology Committee January 23, 2025; reported to Finance May 29, 2025; referred back to Internet and Technology January 7, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Prohibits the use of a facial recognition system by a landlord on any residential premises.
New York's A 6363 would add Real Property Law § 235-k making it unlawful for any landlord to obtain, retain, access or use, on residential premises, any facial recognition system or information obtained from one. The Attorney General could seek an injunction and a civil penalty of not more than $10,000; individuals could sue for actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, plus attorneys' fees. Would take effect on the 120th day after it becomes law. Introduced March 4, 2025 and referred to the Housing Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"; requires developers of generative artificial intelligence sys…
New York's A 8595-B, the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act," would add General Business Law §§ 338 to 338-D. By January 1, 2027, generative AI developers serving New Yorkers would have to post the URLs crawled, a description of covered-publication content used, whether copyright notices were removed and the collection timeframe, and disclose crawler details. A journalism provider could sue for compliance and statutory damages of up to $10,000 per violation. Would take effect immediately. Amended June 9, 2025 and referred to Codes (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.
Provides that no autonomous vehicle may be used for taxi, livery or transportation network company vehicle services in any city with a popul…
New York's A 793 would add Vehicle and Traffic Law § 397-d barring the use of an autonomous vehicle for taxi, livery or transportation network company services in a city of one million or more unless the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission first licenses it as a taxicab. The Commission would have to first create an autonomous-vehicle license and rules, with licenses issued only to owners of taxicab medallions. Would take effect immediately. Referred to the Transportation Committee January 8, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of most artificial intelligence in classrooms prior to high school except for AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit …
New York's A 9190 would bar the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms in schools prior to ninth grade, except AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit instruction interventions for students with disabilities. School staff could still use AI for administrative and planning purposes. Same as S 10133. Referred to the Assembly Education Committee November 3, 2025, and again January 7, 2026; it has not passed either house.
Requires state units to purchase a product or service that is or contains an algorithmic decision system that adheres to responsible artific…
New York's A 5216 would add State Finance Law § 165(10) requiring state units buying a product or service that is or contains an algorithmic decision system to purchase one that adheres to responsible AI standards (harm avoidance, transparency, fairness, evaluation), with the tax commissioner adopting regulations, and would amend Executive Law § 292(4) so unlawful discriminatory practices include acts performed through an algorithmic decision system. Would take effect on January 1 next succeeding enactment. Referred to Governmental Operations February 12, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act which establishes an artificial intelligence literacy in the digital equity competitive…
New York's A 6874-A, the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act, would add Education Law § 115 and require the State Education Commissioner to run a competitive AI literacy digital equity grant program for public schools, community colleges, institutions of higher education and community organizations. Introduced March 18, 2025; amended and recommitted to the Education Committee on April 28, 2025 and re-referred to it on January 7, 2026. It has not passed either house. If enacted, it would take effect one year after becoming law.
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorith…
New York's A 768, the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act," would add General Business Law Article 45-A. Beginning January 1, 2027, developers and deployers of high-risk AI decision systems used in consequential decisions (education, employment, lending, government services, health care, housing, insurance, legal services) would have to use reasonable care against algorithmic discrimination, with documentation, impact assessments, consumer notices and appeal rights. Only the Attorney General would enforce it. Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Prescribes requirements and safeguards for the use of an artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tool for the purpose of utili…
New York's S 7896 would add Public Health Law § 4905-a and Insurance Law § 4905-a. A utilization review agent using AI, an algorithm or another software tool based on medical necessity must base determinations on the enrollee's clinical history, may not rely solely on a group dataset, and must not let the tool supplant provider decision-making. The tool could not deny, delay or modify services on medical necessity grounds; only a licensed physician or health professional could. Referred to Health January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in aiding decisions on rental housing and loans; requires a study on the impact of artificial i…
New York's A 3930 would regulate algorithms in housing and lending. Landlords and banks using automated decision tools to screen applicants would need annual disparate impact analyses, 24-hour notice to applicants, and (landlords) public posting of results; landlords could not use pricing algorithms with nonpublic competitor data to set rent. Tenants could sue for damages. The housing agency would study AI and housing discrimination. Would take effect immediately. Referred to Housing January 30, 2025 and January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Establishes the crime of aggravated harassment by means of electronic or digital communication; provides for a private right of action for t…
New York's S 6278 would add Penal Law § 240.80, making it a class A misdemeanor, with intent to harass, annoy, threaten or alarm, to produce, distribute, publish or broadcast a deep fake: an altered digital image that puts a person's face or body part into a pornographic or lewd sex act or graphic violence without the person's explicit written permission. It would also amend Civil Rights Law §§ 52-b and 52-c to allow lawsuits over unlawful deep fakes. Referred to Codes January 7, 2026; it has not passed either chamber.
Relates to the training and use of artificial intelligence frontier models; defines terms; establishes remedies for violations.
New York's RAISE Act (S 6953-B, Chapter 699 of 2025) as signed covered "large developers" spending over $100 million on compute, required safety protocols and set penalties up to $10 million, then $30 million. Chapter 96 of 2026 (signed March 27, 2026) repealed and replaced Article 44-B and set the effective date at January 1, 2027. From then, developers of frontier models (over 10^26 training operations) must publish transparency reports when deploying and report critical safety incidents to a Department of Financial Services office within 72 hours; those with over $500 million in revenue must also publish a frontier AI framework and file disclosure statements. Signed December 19, 2025.
Regulates automated decision-making by government agencies; requires agencies to conduct impact assessments; requires disclosure of automate…
New York's S 7599-C (Chapter 711 of 2025) added State Technology Law Article 5, under which agencies would have listed automated decision-making tools and done bias-tested impact assessments from December 19, 2026. Chapter 86 of 2026 repealed Article 5, which had not yet taken effect, and the § 103-f state tool inventory. Now in force: public employers' use of AI systems may not displace employees or impair collective bargaining, and (added by Chapter 86) local governments, school districts, BOCES, SUNY, CUNY and community colleges must, where feasible, list automated employment decision tools yearly from December 30, 2026. Signed December 19, 2025; expires July 1, 2028.
Relates to the right of publicity; amends the definitions of "deceased performer", "deceased personality" and "digital replica" in relation …
New York's S 8391 amends the post-mortem right of publicity (Civil Rights Law § 50-f). Using a deceased performer's digital replica in an audiovisual work, sound recording or live musical performance without the rights holders' prior consent creates liability if the user knew the use was of a digital replica and unauthorized. This replaces the old rule, which covered only scripted fictional-character uses and live musical performances and required a use likely to deceive the public, a test a conspicuous disclaimer defeated. Damages: the greater of $2,000 or compensatory damages, plus profits; punitive damages possible. Signed December 11, 2025 (Chapter 616); effective immediately.
Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer
New York requires advertisers to disclose when an ad contains a synthetic performer: a digital asset created or modified with generative AI or software to look like a human performer who is not any identifiable real person. Anyone who produces or creates an ad for goods or services, in any medium, must conspicuously disclose it if they actually know the synthetic performer is there. Penalties are $1,000 for a first violation and $5,000 for each later one. Audio ads, AI used only to translate a performer, and promos for films, shows or games that use the performer as the work does are exempt, as are the outlets that run ads. Signed December 11, 2025 (Chapter 617); effective June 9, 2026.
Prohibits a person or entity from knowingly or with reckless disregard facilitate an agreement between or among two or more residential rent…
New York's S 7882 adds General Business Law § 340-b to the article holding the state's antitrust law (§ 340). It is unlawful to knowingly or with reckless disregard facilitate an agreement among two or more residential landlords or managers not to compete, including by operating or licensing software that pools rent, supply or lease data from unaffiliated owners and recommends rents or lease terms. A landlord that sets rents or lease terms on such recommendations, knowingly or with reckless disregard, makes an unlawful agreement. Tools for rent-regulation or government affordable-housing limits are excluded. Signed October 16, 2025 (Chapter 437); effective December 15, 2025.
Requires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclos…
New York's S 2698 would add CPLR rule 2107 requiring any paper served that was drafted with the assistance of generative AI to attach a separate affidavit disclosing the use and certifying that a human reviewed the source material and verified the content. It would also amend CPLR rule 5528 to require a disclosure and human-review certification in appellant briefs. Committed to Rules June 13, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint iden…
New York's S 3827-A would amend State Technology Law § 106-b so public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, are "prohibited from purchasing or utilizing biometric identifying technology for any purpose," including school security. Exceptions cover fingerprinting of prospective employees, fingerprint logins to digital devices and employees who consent in writing. Passed the Senate 38-21 on June 12, 2025 and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee; it has not passed the Assembly.
Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental cons…
New York's 2025-26 budget bill (Chapter 58 of 2025) includes two AI laws. Part U requires operators of AI companions (AI that simulates a sustained human-like relationship) to make reasonable efforts to detect and address suicidal ideation or self-harm and refer users to crisis services such as 988, and to tell users at the start of an interaction and every three hours that they are not talking to a human; the Attorney General can seek up to $15,000 a day (in effect since November 5, 2025). Part X requires businesses using personalized algorithmic pricing to show 'THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA' (since July 8, 2025).
Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state public protection and general government budget for the 202…
Part L of Chapter 55 of 2025 (FY2026 budget) addresses AI-generated child sexual abuse material. It amends Penal Law 263.10, 263.11, 263.15 and 263.16 so the crimes of promoting and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, and a sexual performance by a child, include a performance created or altered by digitization (as defined in Penal Law 245.15). AI-generated or digitally altered sexual images of children are treated the same as material depicting real children, at the same felony grades. Part L takes effect on the 60th day after enactment.
Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candi…
New York's S 185-A would add Labor Law Article 37 (sections 1050 to 1057) limiting employer electronic monitoring and automated employment decision tools (AEDTs). Employers could not use an AEDT for an employment decision without an independent impact assessment within the prior year, repeated annually, or without 10 business days' notice; they may not rely primarily on tool output and must stop use if disparate impact is found. Monitoring must be strictly necessary and noticed in advance. It adds an employee private action with liquidated damages. Amended April 17, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; and…
Not law. S 1033 would have barred New York police officers, peace officers and police agencies, including the State Police, from using biometric surveillance systems such as facial recognition, with exceptions such as lawful DNA comparison, fingerprinting and internal security systems. A 12-member task force would have studied the technology's accuracy, effectiveness and harms, especially to vulnerable groups, and recommended whether and how police could use it. The bill was recommitted and its enacting clause stricken on February 21, 2025, which ends it. The Assembly version, A 1045, has its own page.
Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools; requires the office of information technology services to maintain …
New York's S 822 (Chapter 96 of 2025) is the chapter amendment to the LOADinG Act (Chapter 674 of 2024). It dropped that act's human-review and impact-assessment rules for state agency automated decision-making. Instead, each state agency using automated employment decision-making tools must post a list of them on its website by December 30, 2025 and yearly; the Office of Information Technology Services must keep an inventory of state agency AI systems that may directly impact the public, posted on the state's open data site each December 30; and, until July 1, 2028, AI use may not displace state employees or impair collective bargaining. Signed February 14, 2025; effective July 1, 2025.
Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the aut…
New York's A 3650 would have added Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 34-E allowing a fully autonomous vehicle (SAE level 4 or 5) to operate on public roads without a human driver when its automated driving system is engaged, if it can reach a minimal risk condition, is registered and titled as fully autonomous, and the operator files a law enforcement interaction plan and proof of insurance. The Department of Motor Vehicles would be the exclusive state regulator. Introduced January 29, 2025; enacting clause stricken February 5, 2025.
Prohibits the use of an algorithmic device by a landlord for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant; d…
New York's S 2697 would add Real Property Law § 222-a barring a landlord from using or relying on an algorithmic device that uses, incorporates or was trained with nonpublic competitor data to set initial rent or any rent change on renewal, or causing another to do so. A violation would be a deceptive act or practice under General Business Law § 349, with the penalties of Article 22-A. Referred to Judiciary January 22, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
Provides that no autonomous vehicle may be used for taxi, livery or transportation network company vehicle services in any city with a popul…
New York's S 2688 would add Vehicle and Traffic Law § 397-d providing that no autonomous vehicle may be used for taxi, livery or transportation network company services in a city of one million or more unless first licensed by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission as a taxicab. The Commission could not license one until it creates and sets rules for an autonomous taxicab license. Referred to Transportation January 22, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
Provides for the registration and duties of model management companies; provides complaint procedures and penalties for violations
The Fashion Workers Act (Labor Law Article 36) includes protections against unauthorized digital replicas, defined as significant computer-generated or AI-enhanced representations of a model's face, body or voice. Model management companies and clients must get clear written consent, separate from the representation agreement, stating scope, purpose, pay and duration before creating or using a model's digital replica, and may not alter a model's replica with AI without it. Powers of attorney cannot cover digital replica use. A chapter amendment (A2249, Chapter 66 of 2025) clarifies that consent must come from the model. Effective on the 180th day after becoming law.
Enacts the legislative oversight of automated decision-making in government act (LOADinG Act) to regulate the use of automated decision-maki…
New York's S 7543-B, the LOADinG Act (Chapter 674 of 2024), as signed would have barred state agencies from using automated decision-making systems for public benefits or decisions affecting rights or safety without meaningful human review, and required impact assessments. Before those rules took effect, Chapter 96 of 2025 replaced them: each state agency using automated employment decision-making tools must post a list of them by December 30 each year, starting 2025; the Office of Information Technology Services keeps a public AI inventory; and, until July 1, 2028, AI use may not displace state employees. Signed December 21, 2024; effective July 1, 2025.
Establishes contract requirements for contracts involving the creation and use of digital replicas.
New York's S 7676-B adds General Obligations Law § 5-302. A clause in a personal or professional services agreement is void as to new performances by digital replication if it lets a digital replica of the person's voice or likeness replace work they would have done in person, lacks a reasonably specific description of the intended use, and the person was not represented by counsel who negotiated the replica license (the text also refers to terms stated clearly and conspicuously in a signed writing) or by a union whose bargaining agreement expressly addresses digital replicas. Signed December 13, 2024 (Chapter 581); effective January 1, 2025, for contracts made or modified from then on.
Requires the owner, licensee or operator of a visual or audio generative artificial intelligence system to take steps to prohibit its users …
New York's A 10652 would have added General Business Law § 390-f requiring the owner, licensee or operator of a visual or audio generative AI system accessible to New York residents to implement a reasonable method to prohibit users from creating unauthorized realistic depictions of a public officeholder or candidate within sixty days of being notified by that person. Operators would have been liable for $100 per depiction, up to $100,000 in the aggregate. Introduced July 22, 2024 and referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection; it died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the aut…
New York's A 539-B (2023-2024) would have added Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 34-E allowing a person to operate a fully autonomous vehicle (SAE Level 4 or 5) on public roads without a human driver if the automated driving system is engaged, the vehicle can reach a minimal risk condition after a failure, a law enforcement interaction plan is filed and proof of insurance under VTL Article 6 is submitted. A city of five million or more could set local rules for for-hire services. The enacting clause was stricken July 22, 2024; the bill died with the 2023-2024 session.
Relates to requiring certain notice and disclosure regarding materially deceptive media in political communications
Chapter 169 of 2024 amends Election Law 14-106(5), the deceptive political media disclosure rule added weeks earlier by the FY2025 budget. Materially deceptive media is realistic content created or modified with software, machine learning or AI that depicts something that did not happen. The amendment limits the disclosure duty to distributors who know the media is deceptive, narrows the news exemption to outlets that flag doubts about authenticity, adds a safe harbor for paid broadcasters and streaming services with consistent disclaimer rules, and says labels are not required where they would conflict with federal law. Effective immediately.
Requires the division of criminal justice services to formulate a protocol for the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence and faci…
New York's A 10625 would have amended Executive Law § 837 to require a standardized written protocol for police use of AI and facial recognition technology in criminal investigations, and added Criminal Procedure Law § 60.77 making AI-generated outputs, including facial recognition results, inadmissible as evidence in criminal or civil proceedings. Referred to the Codes Committee June 20, 2024; it died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Prohibits state agencies and state-owned entities from utilizing large language models or any artificial intelligence systems to make decisi…
New York's A 10583 would have added State Technology Law § 106-c barring state agencies and state-owned entities from implementing or using large language models or any AI systems to make decisions affecting individuals' rights, benefits or services; such decisions would have had to be made by human personnel. Purely advisory use and AI use for data analysis, research or other non-decision-making purposes was allowed. Referred to Science and Technology June 20, 2024; it died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids act prohibiting the provision of addictive feeds to minors
New York's SAFE for Kids Act (Chapter 120 of 2024) adds GBL Article 45. An "addictive feed" is one in which user-generated media is recommended, selected or prioritized for a user based on information associated with the user or their device; the Legislature's findings describe these feeds as personalized by machine learning algorithms. An operator may not provide an addictive feed to a user unless it has used commercially reasonable methods to determine the user is not a minor or has verifiable parental consent, and may not send minors notifications between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. without parental consent. It takes effect 180 days after the Attorney General's rules take effect.
Enacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act"; requires political communications that use synthetic media to disclose…
New York's S 6638-B (2023-2024), the political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act, would have amended Election Law section 14-106 to require political communications produced by or including synthetic media to carry the statement "THIS POLITICAL COMMUNICATION WAS CREATED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE", and committees to keep and file records of synthetic media use. It cleared the Elections Committee March 12, 2024 (7 to 0) but was committed to Rules June 7, 2024 and died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Prohibits the use of a facial recognition system by a landlord on any residential premises.
New York's S 2478 (2023-2024) would have added Real Property Law § 235-j making it unlawful for a landlord to obtain, retain, access or use on any residential premises a facial recognition system or information obtained from one. The Attorney General could seek an injunction and a civil penalty of not more than $10,000; affected people could sue for actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, plus attorneys' fees. Committed to Rules June 7, 2024 after Judiciary reported it; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Requires the owner, licensee or operator of a generative artificial intelligence system to conspicuously display a warning on the system's u…
New York's S 9450-A (2023-2024) would have added General Business Law § 399-zzzzzz requiring the owner, licensee or operator of a generative AI system to conspicuously display a warning on its user interface that outputs may be inaccurate and/or inappropriate. The penalty would have been the lesser of $25 per user or $100,000, with each calendar year of a continuing violation a separate violation. The Senate passed S 9450-A 61-0 on June 6, 2024; in the Assembly it was substituted for A 10103-B and ordered to third reading on the Rules calendar (cal. 512), but the Assembly never voted on it and it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Relates to requiring advertisements to disclose the use of synthetic media
Not law. A 216 (2023-2024) would have required anyone advertising goods or services in New York, in any medium, to disclose a synthetic performer in an ad when they knew of it: a digital asset made with generative AI or software to look like a human performer who is not any identifiable real person. Violations would have carried civil penalties of $1,000, then $5,000 for each later one. Its final version, A 216-C, was sent to the Assembly Rules Committee on June 6, 2024 and died when the session ended. A later version, S 8420-A, became law in December 2025.
Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited…
New York's S 9104 (2023-2024) would have created the position of chief artificial intelligence officer, appointed by the governor with Senate advice and consent, and an office that would develop statewide AI policy and a risk management plan, coordinate agency AI procurement, audit agency AI use and report annually to legislative leaders; an advisory committee would be created. Passed the Senate June 4, 2024 (61-0) and went to the Assembly Governmental Operations Committee, where it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candi…
New York's A 9315-B (the "Boundaries on Technology Act") would add Labor Law Article 36 (§§ 1010-1016). An employer with one hundred or more employees could not use an automated employment decision tool unless it had an impact assessment by an impartial auditor within the prior year, repeated annually, with results sent to the Department of Labor for a public registry within 60 days. Employers would have to notify employees and candidates of the tool. Civil penalties would run up to $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000. Amended and recommitted to Ways and Means May 31, 2024; it never passed either chamber and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candi…
New York's S 7623-C (2023-2024) would have added Labor Law Article 36, the "Boundaries on Technology Act" (sections 1010 to 1016). Employers with one hundred or more employees could not use an automated employment decision tool unless an impartial party completed an impact assessment no more than one year before use, repeated annually, with results sent to the Department of Labor for a public registry; employers could not rely solely on tool output. Version C dropped the electronic monitoring rules of earlier versions. Amended May 31, 2024, it never passed either chamber and died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Imposes liability for misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information to a user by a chatbot that results in financial loss or o…
New York's A 10494 would have added General Business Law § 390-f barring a chatbot proprietor (an entity with more than twenty employees) whose chatbot serves as an alternative to a human representative from disclaiming liability when the chatbot gives “materially misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information” causing financial loss or other demonstrable harm, unless it cured the harm within thirty days of notice. Clear notice that users face an AI chatbot was also required. Referred to Consumer Affairs and Protection May 29, 2024; it died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Requires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclos…
New York's S 9640 (2023-2024) would have added CPLR rule 2107 requiring any paper served that was drafted with generative AI assistance to attach an affidavit disclosing the use and certifying that a human reviewed the source material and verified the content, and amended CPLR rule 5528 for appellate briefs. Referred to Judiciary May 16, 2024; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Prohibits the publication of a digital or physical newspaper, magazine, or periodical which was wholly or partially produced or edited throu…
New York's S 9542 (2023-2024) would have added General Business Law § 338 barring a digital or physical newspaper, magazine or periodical from publishing material wholly or partially produced or edited with AI without significant human oversight. It did not define "significant human oversight" and stated no penalty or enforcer. Referred to the Consumer Protection Committee May 16, 2024; it never passed either chamber and died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited…
New York's A 10231 (2023-2024 session) would have created an Office of Artificial Intelligence in the Office of Information Technology Services, headed by a chief artificial intelligence officer appointed by the Governor with Senate consent, to set statewide AI policy, coordinate and audit state agencies' use of AI and automated decision-making systems, and report annually to the legislature. It also would have created an advisory committee. It was introduced May 15, 2024 and referred to Governmental Operations; it did not pass, and the 2023-2024 session ended without action.
Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on t…
New York's S 9401 (2023-2024), the Workforce Stabilization Act, would have barred employers (in-state businesses with more than 100 employees) from using AI unless they first conducted an impact assessment, repeated at least every two years and submitted to the Department of Labor at least thirty days before implementation. It would also have imposed a 2% surcharge on corporations that terminate or substantially reduce hours for 15 or more employees because of AI, and on AI data mining. Referred to Labor May 15, 2024; it died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Imposes liability for misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information to a user by a chatbot that results in financial loss or o…
New York's S 9381 (2023-2024) would have added General Business Law section 390-f on chatbots. A proprietor with more than twenty employees that uses a chatbot in place of a human representative could not disclaim liability for materially misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information causing financial loss or other demonstrable harm, with no liability if cured within 30 days of notice, and must give clear notice users are talking to an AI chatbot. Referred to Internet and Technology May 14, 2024; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Enacts the "New York AI Child Safety Act" relating to the unlawful promotion or possession of a sexual performance of a child created by dig…
New York's A 9180 (2023-2024 session), the "New York AI Child Safety Act," would have amended Penal Law §§ 263.10, 263.11, 263.15 and 263.16 to cover sexual performances and depictions of a child "created or altered by digitization" that may reasonably be perceived as a child under 18, raised the age thresholds from 16 or 17 to 18, and raised each offense to a class C felony (from class D or E). Introduced February 12, 2024, referred to the Codes Committee and held for consideration there May 14, 2024; it never advanced and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such…
New York's S 8138-A (2023-2024) would have created a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation. Fourteen members would study subjects such as current law, civil and criminal liability, employment and public-sector uses and issue a final report, with the act expiring December 31, 2025. The Senate passed it 59-0 on May 8, 2024, but it stalled in the Assembly and died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; pro…
New York's S 1609 (2023-2024) would have added Executive Law sections 837-x and 236 prohibiting police agencies, officers, peace officers and State Police members from acquiring, possessing, accessing or using a biometric surveillance system, or information derived from one. Exceptions covered mobile fingerprint scanning, the State DNA index and the statewide fingerprint system. It also created a Task Force on the Regulation of Biometric Surveillance. Reported and committed to Codes May 7, 2024, it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Requires the registration of certain companies whose primary business purpose is related to artificial intelligence as evidenced by their NA…
New York's S 8214-A (2023-2024) would have added General Business Law Article 2-A (§§ 20 and 20-a) requiring the Secretary of State to require biennial registration of businesses with NAIC code 541512, 334220 or 513210 (541512, 334220, 513210) located in or selling in New York, for a fee of $200 per registration. Violations would be punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, and the Attorney General could seek to bar knowing non-registrants for up to ten years. It died in committee when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than specified purposes.
New York's S 7944 (2023-2024) would have amended State Technology Law § 106-b to prohibit public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, from purchasing or using biometric identifying technology for any purpose, replacing the earlier temporary bar. Schools could still use it for fingerprint identification of prospective employees as education law requires and to identify employees who consent in writing. Referred to Internet and Technology January 4, 2024, reported and committed to Education May 7, 2024; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Excludes a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner which results in the displacement of employees whose …
New York's A 7634-B would have amended Tax Law § 24(b)(3) to exclude from the "qualified film" definition for the Empire State film production credit a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner that displaces employees whose salaries are qualified expenses, unless permitted by a current collective bargaining agreement. Introduced May 25, 2023 and last amended and recommitted to the Ways and Means Committee May 2, 2024; it never passed either chamber and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental cons…
Chapter 58 of 2024 (FY2025 budget). Part MM, the artificial intelligence deceptive practices act, covers commercial use of a person's likeness or voice under Civil Rights Law 50-51 and extends the intimate-image actions in 52-b and 52-c to images created or altered by digitization (AI, machine learning or other computer-generated means). It also adds Election Law 14-106(5): political communications with materially deceptive media must disclose that the content has been manipulated, and depicted candidates may seek an injunction. Part TT establishes Empire AI at the University at Buffalo. Part J extends autonomous vehicle testing. Part MM took effect immediately.
Relates to the use of automated decision tools by landlords for making housing decisions; sets conditions and rules for use of such tools.
New York's S 7735-A (2023-2024) would have added Real Property Law § 227-g regulating landlords' automated decision tools for housing decisions. Landlords would need an independent auditor's disparate impact analysis at least annually, post a summary on their website, and notify applicants at least 24 hours before use, including reasons for a denial. The Attorney General could investigate and sue. Amended April 2, 2024 and left in committee; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Excludes a production using artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a manner which results in the displacement of employees whose …
New York's S 7422-B (2023-2024) would have amended Tax Law § 24 so a production is not a "qualified film" for the film production credit if it uses artificial intelligence or autonomous vehicles in a way that displaces employees whose salaries are qualified expenses. The exclusion would not apply where the replacement is permitted by a current collective bargaining agreement covering those employees. Amended March 27, 2024 and recommitted to committee; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such…
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.
Enacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act"; requires political communications that use synthetic media to disclose…
New York's A 7106-B (the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act") would have amended Election Law § 14-106 to require political communications that include synthetic media to state "THIS POLITICAL COMMUNICATION WAS CREATED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE," and to require committees to keep and file records of their synthetic media use. Introduced May 10, 2023 and last amended and recommitted to the Election Law Committee March 18, 2024; it never passed either chamber and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Establishes the New York artificial intelligence ethics commission.
New York's S 8755 (2023-2024) would have added State Technology Law § 106-c creating a nine-member New York artificial intelligence ethics commission to oversee ethical AI use by state agencies and private entities affecting New York residents. The commission would set ethical guidelines, review AI projects, receive complaints, develop certification and audits, and report annually. The bill would also prohibit nine AI practices, including systematic unfair discrimination and non-consensual surveillance. Referred to Internet and Technology March 7, 2024; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Provides that a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the aut…
New York's S 1012-B (2023-2024 session) would have added Vehicle and Traffic Law Article 34-E allowing a person to operate a fully autonomous (SAE level 4 or 5) vehicle on public roads without a human driver while its automated driving system is engaged, subject to conditions, a law enforcement interaction plan, proof of insurance and registration as a fully autonomous vehicle. The state would have governed these vehicles exclusively, with any city of five million or more people able to set local for-hire rules. It was referred to the Transportation Committee and last amended March 1, 2024; it did not pass, and the session ended without action.
Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in political communications; directs the state board of elections to create criter…
This bill mandates disclosure of AI use in political communications and directs the state board of elections to define AI-generated content.
Requires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in political communications; directs the state board of elections to create criter…
New York's S 7592-A (2023-2024) would have amended Election Law section 14-106 to require any political communication that uses an image or video generated wholly or partly with artificial intelligence to carry the statement "THIS COMMUNICATION WAS GENERATED USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE", with a fine equal to the amount spent on the communication for failure to disclose. The State Board of Elections would set criteria and a definition. Amended February 26, 2024, it died in Elections when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Provides for notice requirements where an insurer authorized to write accident and health insurance in this state, a corporation organized p…
New York's A 9149 (2023-2024 session) would have added Insurance Law § 338. Accident and health insurers, article 43 corporations and certified HMOs would have had to post on their websites whether they use AI-based algorithms in utilization review, submit the algorithms and training data to the Department for bias certification, and ensure a clinical peer reviewer documents review of individual clinical records before an adverse determination. Penalties included fines up to $5,000 per violation ($10,000 if willful) and license action. Introduced February 8, 2024 and referred to the Insurance Committee; it never advanced and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Requires any political communication, whether made by phone call, email or other message-based communication, that utilizes an artificial in…
New York's A 9103 (2023-2024 session) would have added subdivision 5 to Election Law § 14-106 requiring a political communication made by phone call, email or other message-based communication that uses an artificial intelligence system to engage in human-like conversation with another person to apprise that person, by reasonable means, that they are communicating with an AI system. It defined no terms and stated no penalty. Introduced February 7, 2024 and referred to the Election Law Committee; it never advanced and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Prohibits political communication containing any photo, video or audio depiction of a candidate created in whole or in part through the use …
New York's A 9054 (2023-2024 session), the "respect electoral audiovisual legitimacy (REAL) act," would have added subdivision 2-a to Election Law § 14-106 providing that no political communication covered by that section "shall contain any realistic photo, video or audio depiction of a candidate, or person interacting with a candidate, containing original material created in whole or in part through the use of generative artificial intelligence." It defined generative AI and stated no penalty. Introduced February 5, 2024 and referred to the Election Law Committee; it never advanced and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Prohibits the creation and dissemination of synthetic media within sixty days of an election with intent to unduly influence the outcome of …
New York's S 8400-A (2023-2024) would have added Election Law § 17-172 making it a class E felony to create, or cause to be created, synthetic media and disseminate or publish it within sixty days of an election with intent to injure a candidate or unduly influence the outcome. It excluded commentary, parody, news reporting and media made with consent. Amended January 30, 2024 and left in the Elections Committee; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Sets rules and procedures for the admissibility of evidence created or processed by artificial intelligence.
New York's S 8390 (2023-2024) would have added CPL § 60.80 and CPLR § 4551 barring evidence created in whole or part by AI from criminal and civil proceedings unless it is substantially supported by independent, admissible evidence and the proponent establishes the reliability and accuracy of the specific AI use through a qualified expert. Evidence processed by AI would need the reliability showing. Referred to Codes January 26, 2024; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Prohibits any motor vehicle with a manufacturers' gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand one pounds or more which utilizes autonomous v…
New York's A 8621 (2023-2024 session) would have added Vehicle and Traffic Law § 393-b so that no motor vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more that uses autonomous vehicle technology could be operated on public highways unless a natural person holding a valid license for that vehicle class is present in it. It would have taken effect only upon the state adopting a law permitting such operation without a licensed person on board. Introduced January 12, 2024 and referred to the Transportation Committee; it never advanced and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Enacts the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights to provide residents of the state with rights and protections to ensure that any …
New York's S 8209 (2023-2024) would have added State Technology Law Article IV (§§ 401-409), the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights. New York residents would have rights to safe and effective automated systems, protection from algorithmic discrimination, data privacy, notice and explanation, and a human alternative. Operators violating the rights would be liable for a penalty of not less than three times the damages caused, enforced by the Attorney General; there is no private right of action. Referred to Internet and Technology January 12, 2024; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Requires the collection of oaths of responsible use from users of certain generative or surveillance advanced artificial intelligence system…
New York's S 8206 (2023-2024) would have added General Business Law section 394-cccc requiring operators of generative or surveillance advanced AI systems accessible to New York residents to require an account and, before account creation, collect from each user an oath under penalty of perjury not to use the system for the four listed harmful purposes. Operators must send each oath to the Attorney General within 30 days. Referred to Internet and Technology January 12, 2024, it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candi…
New York's A 8328 would have added Labor Law § 203-g restricting employer use of electronic monitoring and automated employment decision tools: bias audits before use and annually, ten business days' notice to employees and candidates, human oversight, a ban on facial, gait or emotion recognition, a private right of action and civil penalties. Introduced December 13, 2023 and referred to the Labor Committee; the enacting clause was stricken January 10, 2024, and it died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Establishes criteria for the use of automated employment decision tools; provides for enforcement for violations of such criteria.
New York's S 5641-A (2023-24 session, Sen. Comrie) would have added Labor Law article 20-D on automated employment decision tools (AI that is the controlling factor in a decision to hire, promote or terminate). Deployers and developers would have had to perform annual impact assessments and keep an AI governance program, and deployers to notify affected individuals; the Attorney General could investigate and would give 45 days' notice to cure. Referred to Labor March 10, 2023 and amended and recommitted to Labor January 8, 2024; it died when the session ended.
Prohibits the use of facial recognition and biometric information as the sole factor in determining the existence of probable cause to place…
New York's A 519 (2023-2024) would have amended the Executive Law (new § 837-y) so that biometric identifying technology, including facial recognition, could not be the sole factor in determining probable cause to place a person in custody or arrest them. By January 1, 2025 every municipal police department, sheriff's office and the State Police would have had to adopt a written policy barring stops, detentions or searches solely motivated by such technology. Referred to Governmental Operations January 9, 2023 and January 3, 2024; it never passed and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Prohibits facial recognition technology to be used in connection with an officer camera used by both local and state police including the st…
New York's A 3712 would have added Executive Law §§ 837-x and 236 barring local police, peace officers and State Police from installing, activating or using facial recognition or biometric surveillance systems in connection with an officer camera or data collected by one. A person could sue the agency or officer for equitable or declaratory relief. A mobile fingerprint scanner exception applied. Would have taken effect on the ninetieth day after becoming law and expired five years later. Introduced February 7, 2023; it died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Enacts the "facial recognition technology study act" to study privacy concerns and potential regulatory approaches to the development of fac…
New York's A 2642 (the "facial recognition technology study act") would have created a seven-member task force to study the proper regulatory approach to facial recognition technology: privacy concerns, regulation by other jurisdictions, misuse, and the best administrative methods. It would report to the governor and legislature within one year of the act's effective date. Introduced January 26, 2023 and referred to the Governmental Operations Committee (again January 3, 2024); it died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Prohibits the use of a facial recognition system by a landlord on any residential premises.
New York's A 322 (2023-2024) would have added Real Property Law § 235-j making it unlawful for any landlord to obtain, retain, access or use, on any residential premises, a facial recognition system or information obtained from one. The Attorney General could seek an injunction, restitution and a civil penalty of up to $10,000; affected people could sue for actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, plus attorneys' fees. Referred to the Housing Committee January 4, 2023 and again January 3, 2024; it never passed either chamber and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.
Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such…
Vetoed. New York's A 4969 would have created a temporary New York State Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation Commission of 13 unpaid members to study state law on AI, robotics and automation, other states' regulatory approaches, criminal and civil liability, effects on employment and on confidential information, limits on use in weaponry, the impact of regulation on the technology industry, and public sector uses. Its final report would have been due no later than 30 days before the act's December 31, 2024 expiration date. The text matched Chapter 110 of 2019 except for that date. Passed both houses in 2023; vetoed by the Governor November 17, 2023 (Veto Memo 51).
Includes "deep fake" images created by digitization within the definition of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image.
New York's S 1042-A extends the crime of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image (Penal Law § 245.15), a class A misdemeanor, to images created or altered by digitization, meaning realistically altered using images of another person or computer-generated images. It is a crime to intentionally disseminate or publish, with intent to harm a person's emotional, financial or physical welfare, an image of that identifiable person with intimate parts exposed or engaged in sexual conduct with another person, when the actor knew or reasonably should have known the person did not consent. Signed September 29, 2023 (Chapter 513); effective November 28, 2023.
Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) Law
New York City's Local Law 144 of 2021 bars employers and employment agencies from using an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to screen candidates or employees for hiring or promotion in the city unless an independent auditor did a bias audit of it no more than one year before use and a summary of the results and the tool's distribution date are on their website. City residents must get notice at least 10 business days before use. Fines: up to $500 for a first violation, $500 to $1,500 for each subsequent one. Became law without the Mayor's signature in December 2021; effective January 1, 2023; the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection began enforcing it July 5, 2023.
Directs the director of the office of information technology services to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology; pro…
This 2021 chapter amendment re-enacted New York's moratorium on biometric identifying technology, including facial recognition, in schools as State Technology Law 106-b. Schools, including charter schools, could not buy or use it until July 1, 2022 or Commissioner of Education authorization, whichever is later, and only after a state IT office study. After that report (August 2023), the Commissioner in September 2023 barred schools from using facial recognition and let them decide locally on other biometric technology.
Directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology; prohibits the use of biometric iden…
New York's A 6787-D barred public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools, from buying or using biometric identifying technology until July 1, 2022 or until the Commissioner of Education authorized it after a public report, whichever was later. As signed it added Education Law § 2-e; Chapter 2 of 2021 moved it to State Technology Law § 106-b, had the Office of Information Technology Services write the report, and allowed employee fingerprinting and consenting-employee uses. In September 2023 the Commissioner banned facial recognition in schools and left other biometrics to local decision. Signed December 22, 2020 (Chapter 349); effective immediately.
Establishes the right of publicity and provides for a private right of action for unlawful dissemination or publication of a sexually explic…
Chapter 304 of 2020 adds Civil Rights Law 50-f, a post-mortem right of publicity. Using a deceased performer's digital replica (a realistic computer-generated performance) in a scripted audiovisual work or live musical performance without the rights holder's consent creates liability of at least $2,000, unless a conspicuous disclaimer says the use was not authorized. It also adds section 52-c, a civil action for a person depicted through digitization (realistic computer-generated or altered nude images or sexual conduct) against anyone who disseminates the material without consent. Effective on the 180th day after it became law.
Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; and repeals …
New York's Chapter 110 of 2019 (S 3971-B) created the New York State Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation Commission, a temporary state commission to study how to regulate AI, robotics and automation, including current state law, other states' approaches, civil and criminal liability, employment, confidential information, weaponry, the technology industry and public sector uses. It provided for 13 unpaid members appointed by the Governor, legislative leaders and the SUNY and CUNY chancellors, with a final report due no later than 30 days before the act expired. The act expired and was deemed repealed December 31, 2020. Signed July 24, 2019 (Chapter 110); effective immediately.
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