The 50-State AI Law Atlas · NY
New York (incl. NYC) AI laws
3 enacted · 1 signed, not yet effective · 1 pending bills · verified 2026-08-02
Does New York (incl. NYC) have an AI law?
Yes. As of 2026-08-02, New York (incl. NYC) has 4 AI laws on the books (3 enacted, 1 signed and not yet effective) and 1 pending bill. Leading instruments: NYC Local Law 144, Automated Employment Decision Tools; Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act; AI Companion Models, Safety Requirements (GBL Art. 47). Every entry is sourced to the official legislature page.
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Signed, not yet effective (1)
Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act
S 6953-B (Ch. 699, Laws of 2025; as amended by Ch. 96 of 2026)
Signed 2025-12-19 · Effective 2027-01-01
Requires large frontier-model developers to maintain written safety and security protocols, publish transparency reports, and report critical safety incidents within 72 hours; AG enforcement with penalties up to $10M/$30M. Chapter amendment (Ch. 96 of 2026, signed March 27, 2026) set the effective date to January 1, 2027.
Comprehensive frameworks
Verified 2026-08-02
Employment and hiring (1)
NYC Local Law 144, Automated Employment Decision Tools
Local Law 144 of 2021 (NYC Admin. Code §20-870 et seq.)
Signed 2021-12-11 · Effective 2023-07-05
Requires annual independent bias audits of automated employment decision tools used for hiring or promotion in New York City, plus candidate notice and publication of audit results; DCWP enforcement began July 5, 2023.
Employment and hiring
Verified 2026-08-02
Chatbots and consumer AI (1)
AI Companion Models, Safety Requirements (GBL Art. 47)
S 3008-C/A 3008-C (Ch. 58, Part U, Laws of 2025)
Signed 2025-05-09 · Effective 2025-11-05
Requires operators of AI companion models to conspicuously disclose non-human status and maintain protocols to detect and address expressions of suicidal ideation or self-harm, with crisis-service referrals.
Chatbots and consumer AI
Verified 2026-08-02
Deepfakes, elections, likeness (1)
Synthetic Performer and Digitally Created Media Disclosure (GBL §396-b)
Ch. 617, Laws of 2025
Signed 2025-12-11 · Effective 2026-06-09
Requires clear disclosure in advertisements that use AI-generated 'synthetic performers' or digitally created human imagery, and (with companion Ch. 616) strengthens digital-replica consent rules; effective June 9, 2026.
Deepfakes, elections, likeness
Verified 2026-08-02
Pending bills (1)
Bills below are proposals. They are not law.
Prohibition on Unsafe Chatbot Features for Minors
S 9051-B (2025-2026 Session)
Passed both chambers in June 2026 and awaiting Governor action as of the build date; would bar AI companion operators from offering minors features including deceptive human-like behavior, emotional manipulation, sexual content, and self-harm encouragement.
Chatbots and consumer AI
Verified 2026-08-02
Sources: state legislatures, NCSL, official journals. Dataset build 2026-08-02. Laws shown are enacted unless marked pending. Method and caveats: how this atlas is built.
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