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New York AI laws: what's in force, and what's coming
New York has enacted the RAISE Act, a frontier-model safety and incident-reporting law for large AI developers that takes effect January 1, 2027, alongside in-force laws on AI companion safeguards, state-agency automated decision-making, synthetic performers in ads and deceptive election media. In June 2026 the legislature also passed bills on chatbot features for minors, personalised algorithmic pricing, training-data transparency and AI workforce reporting, which awaited the governor's action as of October 2026.
01 / State law
New York's AI laws
| Law | Citation | Status | Effective | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAISE Act (Responsible AI Safety and Education Act) | S6953-B, L.2025 ch. 699; amended by S8828, L.2026 ch. 96; Gen. Bus. Law art. 44-B (§§1420-1429) | Enacted, effective later | 1 Jan 2027 | Requires large frontier-model developers to publish safety and transparency frameworks and report critical safety incidents; creates an oversight office in the Department of Financial Services; enforced by the Attorney General. |
| AI companion models safeguards | S3008-C (FY2026 budget) Part U; Gen. Bus. Law art. 47 (§§1700-1704) | In force | 5 Nov 2025 | Operators of AI companions must detect and respond to suicidal ideation or self-harm with crisis referrals and remind users they are not talking to a human; Attorney General may seek up to $15,000 per day. |
| LOADinG Act (automated decision-making in state government) | S7543-B, L.2024 ch. 674 (State Technology Law art. 4); chapter amendment S822 (2025) | In force | Limits state agencies' use of automated decision-making systems without meaningful human review, requires impact assessments and disclosure, and protects public employees from AI-driven displacement. | |
| Synthetic performer disclosure in advertising | S8420-A, L.2025 ch. 617 (Gen. Bus. Law) | In force | 9 Jun 2026 | Advertisers with actual knowledge must conspicuously disclose AI-generated synthetic performers in ads; civil penalty $1,000 first violation, $5,000 after. |
| Materially deceptive media in political communications | Election Law §14-106(5) | In force | Requires a 'has been manipulated' disclosure on political communications containing AI or digitally altered deceptive media; depicted candidates may sue for injunctive relief. |
02 / Bills
Bills that failed, stalled or were vetoed
| Bill | Citation | Status | Date | What it would have covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe chatbot features for minors | S9051-B / A10379-C (2026) | Pending | 1 Jan 2027 | Would require age assurance and bar AI companion features that simulate emotional relationships or promote self-harm for minors; passed both houses June 2026, awaiting governor. |
03 / Government use
Rules for the state's own AI use
NYS ITS Policy NYS-P24-001, Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies
04 / Lawyers
State bar guidance on AI
Report and Recommendations of the NYSBA Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (approved by House of Delegates)
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