1,075 bills111 enacted46 jurisdictions with billsupdated 2026-07-16 · weekly
BillTitleStatusLast action
A03361New YorkCreates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such commission.Studies, task forces & definitionsEngrossedJan 28, 2026S09028New YorkProhibits employers from engaging in discrimination on the basis of a protected class when using artificial intelligence for recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure, or the terms, privileges, or conditions of employment.Algorithmic discrimination & biasAutomated employment decisionsElections & political contentIntroducedJan 23, 2026A09654New YorkEnacts the New York Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act establishing protections for individual rights with respect to computational algorithms; establishes protections against the use of algorithms involved in consequential decisions, such as those that impact people's rights, civil liberties, and livelihoods, including employment, banking, health care, the criminal justice system, public accommodations, and government services; prohibits developers and deployers from offering, licensing, or using covered algorithms that discriminate based on protected characteristics or that cause a disparate impact; requires developers and deployers of covered algorithms to complete independently audited pre-deployment evaluations and post-deployment impact assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate any potential biased use or discriminatory outcomes; requires developers and deployers to mitigate any harms identified by the pre-deployment evaluations and impact assessments and ensure that any covered algorithm performs reasonably well and is consistent with its publicly-advertised purpose; increases transparency around the use of covered algorithms in consequential decisions, including providing individuals a right to appeal an algorithmic decision to a human decision-maker; provides remedies for violations.Algorithmic discrimination & biasLiability & private right of actionConsumer protection & disclosureAutomated employment decisionsHealthcare AICriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 21, 2026A09641New YorkProhibits algorithmic wage-setting; provides for exceptions; provides for penalties for violation; creates a private right of action.Automated employment decisionsLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 21, 2026A09487New YorkProvides for the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence systems by a county, city, town, village, school district, board of cooperative educational services, county vocational education and extension board, district corporation, the state university of New York, the city university of New York, or community college; amends the effectiveness thereof.Automated employment decisionsGovernment use of AIEducation useIntroducedJan 21, 2026S08928New YorkEnacts the "artificial intelligence workforce impact transparency act"; requires that each notice include a statement as to whether the employment losses described are the result, in whole or in part, of the introduction, expansion, or adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, automation technologies, or machine-based processes that have replaced or materially altered the duties of affected employees; establishes a two year pilot program known as the AI Innovation and Workforce Tracking Initiative to evaluate compliance, data accuracy, and policy impacts of the reporting requirement; requires a report to the governor and legislature.Automated employment decisionsStudies, task forces & definitionsConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 16, 2026S08872New YorkProhibits algorithmic wage-setting; provides for exceptions; provides for penalties for violation; creates a private right of action.Automated employment decisionsLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 13, 2026S08874New YorkRequires disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence in customer services at the point of interaction with the customer; defines terms.Consumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 13, 2026S08721New YorkCreates penalties for likenesses altered or created by artificial intelligence being used for commercial gain; establishes a private right of action for the unlawful dissemination of still or video images generated by artificial intelligence.Likeness & IP (name/image/voice)Liability & private right of actionDeepfakes & synthetic mediaIntroducedJan 7, 2026A09190New YorkProhibits the use of most artificial intelligence in classrooms prior to high school except for AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit instruction interventions for students with disabilities.Education useHealthcare AIIntroducedJan 7, 2026A09219New YorkRequires experts in professional fields to be consulted when developing and maintaining artificial intelligence technology for use in such fields.Studies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A09185New YorkIncludes communications generated using artificial intelligence in the definition of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.Deepfakes & synthetic mediaCriminal justice & policingStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A09106New YorkRegulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of such use and consents of such use; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials and educational resources from such provisions.Healthcare AIConsumer protection & disclosureEducation useLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 7, 2026A09097New YorkRequires disclosure of use of generative artificial intelligence to clients, criminal defendants, and the court.Generative AI & foundation modelsConsumer protection & disclosureCriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 7, 2026S08459New YorkProhibits transcripts being made from video conference meetings by artificial intelligence without conspicuous disclosure during such meeting that such meeting may be transcribed by artificial intelligence.Consumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026A08916New YorkProhibits licensees from relying on artificial intelligence for tracking and advertisement purposes and using such artificial intelligence to create personalized advertisements.Consumer protection & disclosureData privacy & training dataIntroducedJan 7, 2026A08833New YorkEstablishes understanding artificial intelligence responsibility act requiring developers of covered models to be strictly liable for certain injuries.Liability & private right of actionGenerative AI & foundation modelsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A08788New YorkEnacts the "facial recognition technology study act" to study privacy concerns and potential regulatory approaches to the development of facial recognition technology.Facial recognition & biometricsStudies, task forces & definitionsData privacy & training dataIntroducedJan 7, 2026S08331New YorkEnacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"; requires developers of generative artificial intelligence systems or services to post certain information on the developer's website regarding video, audio, text and data from a covered publication used to train the generative artificial intelligence system or service; allows journalism providers to bring an action for damages or injunctive relief against developers.Generative AI & foundation modelsData privacy & training dataLiability & private right of actionConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026S08223New YorkProhibits the use of a facial recognition system by a landlord on any residential premises.Facial recognition & biometricsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A08595New YorkEnacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"; requires developers of generative artificial intelligence systems or services to post certain information on the developer's website regarding video, audio, text and data from a covered publication used to train the generative artificial intelligence system or service; allows journalism providers to bring an action for damages or injunctive relief against developers.Generative AI & foundation modelsData privacy & training dataLiability & private right of actionConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026A08556New YorkPrescribes requirements and safeguards for the use of an artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tool for the purpose of utilization review for health and accident insurance.Healthcare AIInsurance & financial servicesIntroducedJan 7, 2026A08546New YorkRequires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence in the drafting of the brief and certification that the content therein was reviewed and verified by a human.Generative AI & foundation modelsConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026S08004New YorkProhibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits entering into any agreement that authorizes any third party to use any biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information; provides penalties for violations.Facial recognition & biometricsLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 7, 2026S07896New YorkPrescribes requirements and safeguards for the use of an artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tool for the purpose of utilization review for health and accident insurance.Healthcare AIInsurance & financial servicesIntroducedJan 7, 2026