Technology

signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 7599: Relates to automated decision-making by government agencies

Regulates automated decision-making by government agencies; requires agencies to conduct impact assessments; requires disclosure of automated decision-making tools utilized by governmental agencies.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires impact assessments and disclosure of government AI tools, strengthening data privacy oversight and transparency in automated decision-making.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 4505: Relates to warning labels on certain social media platforms

Requires warning labels on social media platforms which provide an addictive feed, autoplay, infinite scroll, like counts, and/or push notifications; directs the commissioner of mental health to design the warning label.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires warning labels for addictive social media features to protect users, aligning with consumer protection regulations in digital rights.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 6953: Relates to the training and use of artificial intelligence frontier models

The RAISE Act establishes safety requirements for developers of powerful artificial intelligence models, known as "frontier models." A frontier model is defined as one trained with over 10^26 computational operations (costing more than $100 million) or a distilled version costing over $5 million. Large developers must implement documented safety protocols to prevent "critical harm," defined as events causing death, serious injury to 100+ people, or $1 billion in damages from AI misuse. The bill also defines key terms like "safety incident" and outlines remedies for violations, focusing on risk mitigation rather than restricting AI development.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill S 6953 establishes safety requirements for developers of powerful AI models to prevent critical harm, regulating tech companies for public protection.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

signed · New York · Senate Dec 11, 2025

S 8391: Relates to the right of publicity

Relates to the right of publicity; amends the definitions of "deceased performer", "deceased personality" and "digital replica" in relation to the right of publicity; relates to the use of a deceased performer's digital replica without authorization by the applicable right holder.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill regulates unauthorized use of digital replicas (technology) to protect right of publicity, directly addressing digital rights and preventing misuse of digital representations.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 3307: Amends the Uniform Commercial Code to provide for emerging technologies

Incorporates the 2022 Uniform Law Commission recommended amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code to provide for emerging technologies; addresses emerging technologies, providing updated rules for commercial transactions involving virtual currencies, distributed ledger technologies (including blockchain), artificial intelligence, and other technological developments.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAmends UCC to provide updated rules for commercial transactions involving AI, blockchain, and virtual currencies, enabling regulatory clarity and adoption of emerging technologies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 5, 2025

A 6613: Permits records required to be disclosed under the freedom of information law to have exempt parts of such documents be redacted before disclosure

This bill requires state agencies to redact exempt portions of documents before releasing them under freedom of information law. It applies to any record containing both disclosable information and information that may be legally withheld (like personal privacy details or security data). Agencies must remove only the exempt sections while disclosing the remaining content, and cannot deny access solely based on the document's category - any denial must include a specific justification. The law aims to improve transparency by ensuring the public receives as much releasable information as possible.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates redaction of personal privacy and security data before disclosure, directly protecting data privacy and cybersecurity as defined in the topic.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 7672: Relates to municipal cybersecurity incidents or ransomware attacks

Requires all municipal corporations to report cybersecurity incidents and demands of ransom payments to the division of homeland security and emergency services; defines terms; requires cybersecurity incident reviews; requires cybersecurity awareness training, cybersecurity protection and data protection standards for state maintained information systems.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates cybersecurity standards, incident reporting, and data protection for municipal systems, strengthening cybersecurity and data privacy protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

passed · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 5500: Relates to peer-to-peer mobile payment service security

Directs every peer-to-peer mobile service to require users to create a personal identification code associated with the user's account that is required to be used when certain actions are taken and to require users to set a monetary amount for intended transfers above which the use of a personal identification number will be required to authenticate the user's identity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates PIN authentication for high-value mobile payments, enhancing cybersecurity and user identity protection in digital transactions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 3827: Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools

Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to allowable purposes.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly bans biometric tech in schools except for secure device logins, restricting data collection to protect student privacy and limit technology use in education.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 3282: Authorizes the discontinuance of certain parklands in the town of Amherst, county of Erie

Authorizes the discontinuance of certain parklands in the town of Amherst, county of Erie for lease to Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the placement and operation of a wireless communications tower.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill authorizes wireless tower placement for Verizon, enabling expanded mobile internet access, a key technology infrastructure.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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