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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 563: Requires policies for the use of automatic license plate reader systems

Requires the consumer protection division to promulgate a policy governing the use of automatic license plate reader systems by non-law enforcement agencies and non-government entities; requires such non-law enforcement agencies and non-government entities to conspicuously post such policy on their website or in their place of business.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires transparency policies for ALPR use by non-government entities, enhancing data privacy protections through mandated policy posting.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 6578: Establishes the artificial intelligence training data transparency act

Establishes the artificial intelligence training data transparency act requiring developers of generative artificial intelligence models or services to post on the developer's website information regarding the data used by the developer to train the generative artificial intelligence model or service, including a high-level summary of the datasets used in the development of such system or service.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI developers to disclose training data sources, enhancing transparency and consumer protection in AI development per data privacy indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 5893: Allows prospective and current agency personnel receive certification through remote training methods

This bill allows social services workers, including those in child welfare, to complete required training courses using remote or distance learning methods. It permits counties to adopt local rules enabling their departments to use these online options for specific training needs, provided the courses verify that participants are present and can interact with instructors. The change applies to prospective and current agency personnel involved in foster care, adoption, and preventive services, effective immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill enables remote training, promoting digital access and adoption of technology in workforce development.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 2565: Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; search and seizure of electronic devices and electronic communications

Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; requires government agents and agencies to obtain a search warrant for physical or electronic access to electronic device information.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates search warrants for electronic device access, directly strengthening data privacy protections under New York's electronic communications privacy act.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed both · New York · Assembly Apr 29, 2026

A 2332: Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages

Requires any website or mobile application associated with an electronic benefit transfer system to be offered in the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in the state, based on data in the most recent American Community Survey published by the United States Census Bureau.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires multilingual access to benefit systems for limited-English proficient individuals, facilitating immigrant service access and integration.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires multilingual access for EBT systems, promoting digital equity by ensuring non-English speakers can access government digital services.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Assembly Mar 19, 2026

A 2573: Requires state agencies to make available all public documents in a digital format on their website

Requires state agencies to make available all public documents in a digital format on their website in a manner that allows such documents to be printed; provides that no document required by law to remain confidential shall be deemed a public document.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates digital public documents, improving online access to government information, directly supporting digital access policy.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Assembly Feb 24, 2026

A 5546: Provides for the release of patient records by the office of mental health

This bill requires New York's Office of Mental Health to create rules for releasing patient records after a person's death. It allows family members, legal representatives, or healthcare providers involved in the person's care to access these records upon written request, while respecting any prior expressed wishes of the deceased. The rules must follow federal privacy laws (HIPAA) and define "family member" for treatment-related requests. It applies directly to families of deceased residents in mental health facilities and the Office of Mental Health, overriding some existing privacy restrictions. The bill does not change current rules for living patients' records.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables family/healthcare access to mental health records post-death while respecting privacy, aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare access.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill requires HIPAA-compliant release of patient records, reinforcing data privacy protections for health information.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Assembly Feb 9, 2026

A 4944: Prohibits the operation of uncrewed aircraft, including drones, over school grounds or critical infrastructure

Bill A 4944 prohibits individuals from operating uncrewed aircraft, such as drones, over school grounds or specific critical infrastructure facilities in New York. It bans drones from hovering or remaining above these areas at altitudes below 250 feet, or from making contact with anything within their boundaries. Critical infrastructure includes fenced or clearly marked facilities like power plants, refineries, and water treatment plants. Exceptions apply to government agencies, law enforcement, or those with prior written consent, as well as drones continuously flying through at 250 feet or higher. Violations can result in misdemeanor charges.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts drone operations (technology) near schools/critical infrastructure, limiting its use in specified areas without addressing tech policy benefits.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Technology

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passed · New York · Assembly Jan 28, 2026

A 3361: Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such commission.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates a commission to study how to regulate AI, robotics, and automation, indicating a proactive approach to ensure responsible development and integration of technology.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Assembly Jan 12, 2026

A 867: Includes certain use of Bluetooth technology to follow a person in the crime of stalking in the fourth degree

This bill amends New York's stalking law to explicitly include unauthorized Bluetooth tracking as a form of "following" in the crime of stalking in the fourth degree. It directly affects individuals who use Bluetooth technology to secretly track another person's location without permission. The key change adds Bluetooth (along with GPS) to the legal definition of "following," making such unauthorized tracking a punishable offense under existing stalking statutes. Stalking in the fourth degree remains a class B misdemeanor under this updated law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill explicitly expands stalking law to include unauthorized Bluetooth tracking, strengthening victim protection and modernizing criminal law to address new technology, aligning with reform goals.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes unauthorized Bluetooth tracking as stalking, directly protecting data privacy by preventing secret location monitoring without consent.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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