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S 6471 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the use of automated decision tools by landlords for making housing decisions

Bill S 6471 regulates how landlords use automated tools, such as AI or algorithms, when making housing decisions like screening applicants. It requires landlords to conduct an annual, independent "disparate impact analysis" to assess if the tool negatively affects protected groups, and a summary of this analysis must be publicly available. Landlords must also notify applicants at least 24 hours before using such a tool, explain the characteristics it assesses, and offer an alternative selection process or accommodation. If an application is denied using the tool, landlords must provide the reason for the denial.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires disparate impact analysis to prevent AI discrimination in tenant screening, directly aligning with tenant protection and anti-discrimination housing policies.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates AI housing tools with transparency requirements and bias assessments, aligning with data privacy/consumer protection indicators.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

S6471 → S6471A · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify its terminology and scope by changing 'automated decision tools' to 'automated housing decision making tools' throughout the text. The amendment also updated the bill number from S6471 to S6471A and added a committee discharge status. These changes make the law's intent more explicit by specifically referencing housing decision-making rather than general automated decision tools.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed and clarified to specifically target housing decision-making tools rather than broader automated decision tools, ensuring the law applies more precisely to housing contexts.
DEFINITION

Changed the term 'Automated decision tool' to 'Automated housing decision making tool' to more precisely define the technology covered by the law.

REQUIREMENT

Updated all references to 'automated decision tool' to 'automated housing decision making tool' throughout the bill's provisions to maintain consistency with the new definition.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number from S6471 to S6471A and updated committee status information to reflect that the committee has been discharged and the bill amended.

TITLE

Updated the act title from 'automated decision tools' to 'automated housing decision making tools' to better reflect the specific application of the law.

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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6471A
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Cordell Cleare
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NY
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