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S 8706 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use

Summary
Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use for the previous year; requires the department of labor to file an annual report on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use in the state; establishes penalties for covered business that fail to submit such reports.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires AI hiring impact reporting to monitor workplace practices, enabling proactive labor protection against AI-driven employment risks85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI transparency in hiring reports to monitor impacts, aligning with regulatory oversight for responsible tech use and worker protection.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

S8706A → S8706B · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was amended to lower the employee threshold for companies required to submit artificial intelligence impact reports from over 100 employees to over 50 employees. This change significantly expands the scope of the law, bringing smaller businesses under the new reporting and compliance requirements.
Scope change
The bill now applies to businesses with more than 50 employees instead of the previous threshold of more than 100 employees.
ELIGIBILITY

Reduced the minimum number of employees for a business to be considered 'covered' and subject to reporting requirements from 100 to 50.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026

How they voted

20–1
Passed
Total votes 21
May 28, 2026
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican7
6 Yea 1 Nay
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
4
May 28, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 28, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-1)
senate
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8706B
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8706A
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Michelle Hinchey
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
41