1,075 bills111 enacted46 jurisdictions with billsupdated 2026-07-16 · weekly
BillTitleStatusLast action
A03991New YorkEstablishes requirements for the use of artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tools in utilization review and management; defines artificial intelligence.Healthcare AIInsurance & financial servicesIntroducedJan 7, 2026A03914New YorkEstablishes criteria for the use of automated employment decision tools; provides for enforcement for violations of such criteria.Automated employment decisionsLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 7, 2026A03930New YorkRegulates the use of artificial intelligence in aiding decisions on rental housing and loans; requires a study on the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on housing discrimination and redlining.Algorithmic discrimination & biasInsurance & financial servicesStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A03356New YorkEnacts the "advanced artificial intelligence licensing act"; providing for regulation of advanced artificial intelligence systems (Part A); requires registration and licensing of high-risk advanced artificial intelligence systems and related provisions regarding the operation of such systems (Part B); establishes the advanced artificial intelligence ethical code of conduct (Part C); prohibits the development and operation of certain artificial intelligence systems (Part D).Generative AI & foundation modelsLiability & private right of actionStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A03265New YorkEnacts the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights to provide residents of the state with rights and protections to ensure that any system making decisions without human intervention impacting their lives do so lawfully, properly, and with meaningful oversight.Algorithmic discrimination & biasStudies, task forces & definitionsConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026A03327New YorkRequires any political communication, whether made by phone call, email or other message-based communication, that utilizes an artificial intelligence system to engage in human-like conversation with another shall, by reasonable means, apprise the person of the fact that they are communicating with an artificial intelligence system.Elections & political contentConsumer protection & disclosureGenerative AI & foundation modelsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A03125New YorkRelates to the use of automated decision tools by landlords for making housing decisions; sets conditions and rules for use of such tools.Algorithmic discrimination & biasConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026S02487New YorkEstablishes the New York artificial intelligence ethics commission.Government use of AIStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026S02414New YorkEnacts the "political artificial intelligence disclaimer (PAID) act"; requires political communications that use synthetic media to disclose that they were created with the assistance of artificial intelligence; requires committees that use synthetic media to maintain records of such usage.Elections & political contentDeepfakes & synthetic mediaIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01952New YorkRequires employers and employment agencies to notify candidates for employment if machine learning technology is used to make hiring decisions prior to the use of such technology.Automated employment decisionsConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026S01962New YorkEnacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes.Algorithmic discrimination & biasConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026S01854New YorkEstablishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence and to submit such impact assessments to the department of labor prior to the implementation of the artificial intelligence; establishes a surcharge on certain corporations that use artificial intelligence or data mining or have greater than a threshold number of employees displaced by artificial intelligence of a rate of 2% of the corporation's business income base; defines data mining.Automated employment decisionsAlgorithmic discrimination & biasIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01509New YorkRequires publishers of books created wholly or partially with the use of generative artificial intelligence to disclose such use of generative artificial intelligence before the completion of such sale; applies to all printed and digital books consisting of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games or any combination thereof.Generative AI & foundation modelsConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01456New YorkProvides for notice requirements where an insurer authorized to write accident and health insurance in this state, a corporation organized pursuant to article forty-three of this chapter, or a health maintenance organization certified pursuant to article forty-four of the public health law uses artificial intelligence-based algorithms in the utilization review process.Healthcare AIInsurance & financial servicesConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01332New YorkCreates a state office of algorithmic innovation to set policies and standards to ensure algorithms are safe, effective, fair, and ethical, and that the state is conducive to promoting algorithmic innovation.Government use of AIStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01338New YorkSets rules and procedures for the admissibility of evidence created or processed by artificial intelligence.Criminal justice & policingLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01342New YorkRequires the collection of oaths of responsible use from users of certain generative or surveillance advanced artificial intelligence systems by the operators of such systems, and transmission of such oaths to the attorney general.Generative AI & foundation modelsConsumer protection & disclosureLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01447New YorkProhibits the use of facial recognition and biometric information as the sole factor in determining the existence of probable cause to place in custody or arrest an individual.Facial recognition & biometricsCriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01442New YorkRelates to allowing a jury instruction stating biometric evidence shall not be dispositive in the jury's decision.Facial recognition & biometricsCriminal justice & policingIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01205New YorkEstablishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited to, developing statewide artificial intelligence policies and governance, coordinating the activities of any and all state departments, boards, commissions, agencies and authorities performing any functions using artificial intelligence tools; makes related provisions.Government use of AIStudies, task forces & definitionsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A01045New YorkProhibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.Facial recognition & biometricsCriminal justice & policingStudies, task forces & definitionsLiability & private right of actionIntroducedJan 7, 2026A00768New YorkEnacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes.Algorithmic discrimination & biasConsumer protection & disclosureIntroducedJan 7, 2026S00565New YorkRelates to the use of biometric identity verification devices for the purchase of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products; authorizes a licensee, its agent or employee to determine a person's age when purchasing alcoholic beverages or tobacco products by use of a biometric identity verification device; establishes where the use of the device indicates that the person is under the age of twenty-one, the attempted purchase of the alcoholic beverage shall be denied.Facial recognition & biometricsIntroducedJan 7, 2026A00235New YorkRequires the owner, licensee or operator of a visual or audio generative artificial intelligence system to take steps to prohibit its users from creating unauthorized realistic depictions of public officials.Generative AI & foundation modelsDeepfakes & synthetic mediaLikeness & IP (name/image/voice)IntroducedJan 7, 2026S07599New YorkRegulates automated decision-making by government agencies; requires agencies to conduct impact assessments; requires disclosure of automated decision-making tools utilized by governmental agencies.Government use of AIAlgorithmic discrimination & biasConsumer protection & disclosurePassed / EnactedDec 19, 2025