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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8546: Relates to requiring disclosure of use of generative artificial intelligence in a civil action

Requires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence in the drafting of the brief and certification that the content therein was reviewed and verified by a human.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires AI disclosure and human verification in legal filings, promoting transparency and accountability in AI use, aligning with digital rights protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3327: Relates to political communication utilizing artificial intelligence

Requires any political communication, whether made by phone call, email or other message-based communication, that utilizes an artificial intelligence system to engage in human-like conversation with another shall, by reasonable means, apprise the person of the fact that they are communicating with an artificial intelligence system.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires AI disclosure in political comms to prevent deception, aligning with data privacy and digital rights protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7691: Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act

Senate Bill 7691, the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act, aims to enhance understanding of artificial intelligence across the state. It establishes a competitive grant program to provide funding to public elementary and secondary schools, community colleges, institutions of higher education, and community organizations. These grants will support initiatives designed to educate individuals on the basic principles, applications, implications, limitations, and ethical considerations of AI. The program prioritizes applicants that demonstrate a high level of need, such as those with limited access to computer science education or from low-income households, to foster digital equity.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides competitive grants to K-12 schools and colleges for AI literacy education, directly funding educational initiatives per bill summary.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds AI education grants to enhance public understanding of AI principles, applications, and ethics, promoting tech literacy and ethical awareness in technology.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2525: Requires municipalities to test the quality of their public internet service

Requires municipalities to test the quality of their public internet service including the average range, speed, effectiveness and security; requires each municipal corporation to annually post the results of such testing on its website and to include information on internet safety and security including how members of the public can protect themselves when using publicly available internet services.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates security testing and public safety disclosures for municipal internet, enhancing cybersecurity transparency and user protection per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Online Safety Tags Local Government

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1846: Provides internet access and access to internet-enabled devices to recipients of public assistance and to adults and children in shelters and similar facilities

Provides for internet access and access to internet-enabled devices to recipients of public assistance and to adults and children in shelters, domestic violence residence programs, and other adult and children residence facilities.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands internet access to underserved populations, directly promoting digital equity and aligning with technology access indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3265: Enacts the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights

Enacts the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights to provide residents of the state with rights and protections to ensure that any system making decisions without human intervention impacting their lives do so lawfully, properly, and with meaningful oversight.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates rights/protections for AI decision systems, ensuring lawfulness and oversight - directly aligns with regulating tech for consumer protection per support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6899: Establishes central depository databases for governmental real property transaction records and data

This bill establishes state and county-level central databases to securely store government real property records using distributed ledger technology (specifically, a "federated blockchain" system). It requires the state commissioner of general services and county clerks to create these databases, which will use tokenization and digitalization to store property records permanently and immutably. The databases aim to prevent hacking and improper access while increasing efficiency for state agencies and municipalities, and they will be accessible to taxpayers. The policy directly affects state/local government agencies managing property records and taxpayers seeking public access to property data.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyUses blockchain for secure property records, enhancing cybersecurity and data integrity through distributed ledger technology95% confidence

Sub-Topics Emerging Technology

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6784: Requires consent prior to sharing certain student information

This bill requires New York schools and educational agencies to obtain written parental or eligible student consent before sharing personally identifiable student data with third-party contractors, such as SLISP or data dashboard operators. It mandates that contracts with these contractors include detailed data security plans, staff training on privacy laws, and a signed "parents bill of rights" for data privacy. The law specifically prohibits releasing student data without explicit written consent, covering information like student records or teacher/principal data. This directly affects schools, contractors handling educational data, and families whose children's information may be shared.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects student data privacy through consent mandates and security requirements, strengthening educational access safeguards without restricting curriculum or funding.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires parental consent for student data sharing, mandates security plans, and enforces privacy protections - directly strengthening data privacy in educational technology contexts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 9, 2026

A 8963: Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of the covered user's social graph at the request of the covered user

Establishes the NY digital choice act requiring social media companies to provide covered users with a copy of the covered user's social graph at the request of the covered user; defines terms; provides requirements for the interoperability of covered users' data; grants the attorney general the authority to promulgate rules and regulations and enforce such provisions.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires social media companies to provide user social graph data, enhancing data privacy and user control over digital information.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Social Media

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8893: Relates to requiring manufacturers of internet-enabled devices to conduct commercially reasonable age assurance to determine whether a user is a covered minor

Requires manufacturers of internet-enabled devices to conduct commercially reasonable age assurance to determine whether a user is a covered minor and shall provide all websites, online services, online applications and mobile applications on such user's internet-enabled device and/or application store manufactured by the covered manufacturer with a digital signal that such user is a covered minor via a real-time application programming interface (API).

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires age verification for minors on devices, enhancing data privacy protections for children online per bill's age assurance mandate.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety Social Media

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