Requires synthetic content creations system providers to include provenance data on certain content made available by the provider
Summary
Requires synthetic content creations system providers to include provenance data on synthetic content produced or modified by a synthetic content creations system that such provider makes available.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
S6954A
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S6954B
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from version A to version B, reflecting a revision in the legislative process. The core definitions were updated to clarify that 'Synthetic content creations system hosting platforms' are distinct from the providers who create the software, and the definition of 'Artificial intelligence' was slightly adjusted to remove the word 'models'. Additionally, the requirements for content provenance were expanded to allow for alternative methods beyond the specific technical standard originally cited.
Scope change
The scope of applicability was clarified by explicitly separating the definition of a 'hosting platform' from the 'provider' of the system, ensuring the law applies to both the creators of the AI tools and the websites that host them.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'Synthetic content creations system hosting platform' was modified to explicitly state that it is distinct from the system provider, clarifying that the law covers both the software creators and the online repositories hosting the software.
The definition of 'Artificial intelligence' was modified by removing the specific reference to 'models' in the text, broadening the general description of the technology.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement for content provenance was modified to allow for 'another substantially similar method' in addition to the specific Technical Specification, providing more flexibility in how data credentials are communicated.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026
How they voted
58–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 5, 2026
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (140-0-9)
assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6954B
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 6954A
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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