A 6874 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act

Summary

Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act which establishes an artificial intelligence literacy in the digital equity competitive grant program.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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A6874 → A6874A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to rename the program for clarity and to add new definitions that explicitly define 'artificial intelligence systems' and 'academic institutions.' Additionally, new findings were inserted to emphasize the importance of ethical AI use and early education in preparing students for a digital workforce.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's title was updated to reflect the new program name, and the scope of definitions was expanded to include specific technical definitions for AI systems and academic institutions.

SCOPE

The bill title was changed from 'establishing an artificial intelligence literacy in the digital equity competitive grant program' to 'establishing an artificial intelligence literacy digital equity competitive grant program' for better readability.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'Artificial intelligence system' (AI system) and 'Academic institution' to provide clear legal standards for what constitutes an AI tool and who qualifies for the program.

A new definition for 'Artificial intelligence literacy grant program' was added to formally link the program name to the specific grant mechanism.

REQUIREMENT

New findings were added stating that AI literacy must include ethical and responsible use of technology and that early education is essential for workforce readiness.

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Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6874A

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors