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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6363: Prohibits the use of a facial recognition system by a landlord on any residential premises

This bill makes it illegal for landlords in New York to use facial recognition systems or any data collected from them on residential properties, including apartments and homes. It directly affects all landlords managing residential buildings by banning the installation, access, or use of such technology. Violators face civil penalties up to $10,000, and tenants can sue for $1,000 per violation or actual damages, with the state attorney general also empowered to seek injunctions. The law applies immediately to all residential premises without exception.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits landlord use of facial recognition, enhancing tenant privacy protections in residential housing.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBans facial recognition in residential properties, restricting a specific technology application for privacy protection95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights Emerging Technology

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 16, 2026

S 7406: Directs the public service commission to review cellular service within the state

Enacts the "cellular mapping act"; requires the public service commission to review cellular services within the state; requires the expansion of cellular services.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates cellular service expansion, directly advancing internet access - a core technology policy area per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Telecommunications

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 8451: Enacts the New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act

Enacts the "New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act"; provides transparency requirements for news media content composed, authored, or otherwise created through generative AI.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly mandates workplace protections for news media workers, directly advancing labor & employment protections in the specified sector.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates AI oversight, fairness disclosures, and workplace protections for news media, regulating AI systems to protect workers and consumers per FAIR Act requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 25, 2026

A 8779: Restricts the use of automatic license plate reader information

Prohibits automatic license plate reader users from selling, sharing, allowing access to, or transferring automatic license plate reader information to any state or local jurisdiction for the purpose of investigating or enforcing a law that denies or interferes with a person's right to choose or obtain reproductive health care services or any lawful health care services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts law enforcement data use to protect reproductive health care access, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice oversight.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly protects reproductive health care access by prohibiting license plate data use to enforce laws interfering with such services, aligning with healthcare rights protection.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts sharing of ALPR data to protect privacy in reproductive health care context, directly advancing data privacy protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health Consumer Data Protection

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passed · New York · Senate Jan 14, 2025

J 29: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 28, 2025, as Human Data Privacy Day in the State of New York

This is a procedural resolution (J 29) asking Governor Hochul to officially recognize January 28, 2025, as "Data Privacy Day" in New York State. It does not create new laws or regulations but seeks to raise public awareness about data privacy protections, aligning with the national observance. The resolution highlights the importance of protecting personal data online and preventing identity theft, referencing the historical significance of Data Privacy Day. It directly affects New Yorkers through increased public education efforts on data security.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill designates Data Privacy Day to promote awareness of data protection, directly aligning with privacy advocacy and preventing identity theft as stated in summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4550: Requires the department of labor to study the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce

Requires the department of labor to study the long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the state workforce including but not limited to job performance, productivity, training, education requirements, privacy and security; prohibits any state entity from using artificial intelligence in any way that would result in the displacement of any currently employed worker or loss of position, including partial displacement such as a reduction in the hours of non-overtime work, wages or employment benefits, or results in the impairment of existing collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits AI use causing worker displacement, including reduced hours/wages, directly protecting employment rights and preventing job loss.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits state AI use causing worker displacement, restricting deployment in workforce applications.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Gig Economy Public Employees Artificial Intelligence

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passed both · New York · Assembly Mar 9, 2026

A 3411: Requires notices on generative artificial intelligence systems

Requires the owner, licensee or operator of a generative artificial intelligence system to conspicuously display a notice on the system's user interface that is reasonably calculated to consistently apprise the user that the outputs of the generative artificial intelligence system may be inaccurate.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI transparency notices to protect users from inaccurate outputs, aligning with consumer protection in tech regulation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1624: Relates to creating a set of media literacy standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve

Creates a set of media literacy standards for students in grades kindergarten through twelve which focuses on internet safety, civility and digital citizenship.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates media literacy standards for K-12, enhancing curriculum and digital citizenship education as part of educational standards.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes media literacy standards focusing on internet safety and digital citizenship, aligning with digital citizenship promotion in technology policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Online Safety

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8459: Prohibits transcripts being made from video conference meetings by artificial intelligence without conspicuous disclosure during such meeting

Prohibits transcripts being made from video conference meetings by artificial intelligence without conspicuous disclosure during such meeting that such meeting may be transcribed by artificial intelligence.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates conspicuous disclosure for AI-generated meeting transcripts, directly protecting user privacy by preventing covert data processing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5157: Relates to establishing a task force to study and report on the potential implementation of blockchain technology in state record keeping, information storage, and service delivery

Relates to establishing a task force to study and report on the potential implementation of blockchain technology in state record keeping, information storage, and service delivery.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes task force to study blockchain implementation for state record keeping and service delivery, indicating proactive exploration of tech solutions for data security and efficiency.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Emerging Technology

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