Technology

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 1, 2026

S 9675: Relates to establishing the New York state innovation voucher program

Establishes the New York state innovation voucher program; provides small businesses with access to research and development by colleges and universities, government laboratories and public research institutes in order to assist such businesses in the creation of innovative products or services.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes an innovation voucher program to fund R&D for small businesses, directly advancing technology development and adoption.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 9992: Requires API to facilitate patient and provider access to health information for enrollees and contract providers

Requires insurance companies to establish and maintain API to facilitate patient and provider access to health information; includes patient access, provider directory and payer to payer exchange.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates APIs to improve patient and provider access to health information, directly enhancing healthcare accessibility and data sharing.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates API implementation to enhance data interoperability and patient access, strengthening digital infrastructure and technology integration in healthcare.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 10025: Relates to notification requirements of public employers regarding intentions to acquire or deploy any new application or technology that utilizes artificial intelligence

Requires state-level public employers that intend to begin any procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy any new application or technology that utilizes an artificial intelligence model or artificial intelligence system to notify any duly recognized and certified employee representative of such intention no less than twelve months before commencing such process.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates notification to employee representatives regarding AI deployment, strengthening collective bargaining and worker rights in the workplace.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates notification for AI deployment, promoting transparency and digital rights to protect workers from unchecked technology implementation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees Artificial Intelligence

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passed · New York · Senate May 28, 2026

S 10049: Updates the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act

Updates the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act to include intentionally using artificial intelligence to mimic or alter a person's likeness or voice without their consent.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill strengthens student safety by updating cyberbullying definitions, protecting students from AI-based likeness misuse in educational settings.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens digital rights by regulating AI misuse to protect individuals from likeness and voice mimicry without consent.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Online Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 1, 2026

A 10764: Establishes utility billing integrity requirements and consumer protections

Enacts the "utility billing integrity act" to establish utility billing integrity and consumer protections through anomaly detection, advanced data analytics and the usage of artificial intelligence; requires every utility to implement and maintain a billing integrity program utilizing anomaly detection systems to review all residential utility bills prior to issuance; provides that where a billing anomaly is identified, the utility shall provide prompt notice to the customer that the bill is under review.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens consumer protections and billing integrity in utilities, aligning with the goal of protecting utility consumers.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates AI and anomaly detection for utility billing integrity, enhancing consumer protections and cybersecurity.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 31, 2026

S 9658: Establishes a private right of action for malicious disclosure of personally identifying information by another individual

Establishes a private right of action for any person whose personally identifying information was intentionally disclosed by another individual, without consent, for the purpose of harassing, threatening, intimidating, or causing harm to such person, or with reckless disregard as to whether such disclosure would cause such harm; defines personal information.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens data privacy and cybersecurity by creating legal recourse for malicious disclosure of personally identifying information.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 8, 2026

A 10909: Enacts the "Shirley Myers White Right To Reconciliation and Digital Identity Repair Act"

Enacts the "Shirley Myers White Right To Reconciliation and Digital Identity Repair Act"; establishes a right for individuals to have outdated, inaccurate, or incomplete public and digital narratives corrected once a legal matter is resolved; requires institutions to provide mechanisms for context, updates, and correction so that individuals are not permanently penalized by disproven or obsolete information in digital and automated systems.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill corrects inaccurate digital narratives to prevent permanent penalties, protecting civil rights and reducing unjust collateral consequences in criminal justice.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates mechanisms for correcting inaccurate digital narratives, protecting individuals from permanent penalties by obsolete information in automated systems.85% confidence

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9934: Relates to prohibiting the use of stealth crawlers

Prohibits the deployment of a stealth crawler in a manner that would damage, impair or burden the operation of a covered news source or otherwise cause a news source economic harm.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects news sites from economic harm caused by malicious stealth crawlers, enhancing cybersecurity and digital rights.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 11144: Relates to a prohibition on chatbot toys

This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of chatbot toys within the state. It defines a chatbot toy as any children's toy that includes an artificial intelligence companion and bans all businesses from selling or exchanging these items. Enforcement is handled by the attorney general, who can seek court orders to stop violations and impose civil penalties of up to $15,000 per day without needing to prove specific harm to a person. The law would take effect approximately three months after passing and would automatically expire five years later.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill prohibits chatbot toys, restricting a specific technology application and limiting its availability to consumers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 9700: Prohibits the use of an algorithmic device by a landlord for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant

Prohibits the use of an algorithmic device by a landlord for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant; declares that such use is an unfair or deceptive trade practice.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits landlords from using algorithms to set rent, protecting tenants from potential discrimination and unfair pricing practices.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts the use of algorithmic devices in rent setting, limiting the application of technology in housing management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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