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AI policy updates: New York (United States)

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Summary

In New York (United States): 2 AI policy changes recorded across 1 jurisdiction, of which one instrument entered into force, 2 concerned binding law, 2 were rated high impact. Each is dated, links to its official source, and shows what it means in practice.

Changes
2
Jurisdictions
1
Entered into force
1
Urgent or high impact
2

Last updated · most recent change 19 Dec 2025

All changes (2)

New York (United States) High Adopted

New York signs the RAISE Act on frontier-model safety

The Governor signed the Responsible AI Safety and Education Act with agreed amendments aligning it to California SB 53, requiring large frontier developers to publish safety protocols and report critical incidents, reportedly effective 1 January 2027.

Practical impact: Frontier-model developers serving New York should align safety documentation with California SB 53 to satisfy both laws; verify the enrolled chapter text.

New York RAISE Act (frontier model safety) S6953-B Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
New York (United States) High In force

New York City begins enforcing Local Law 144 on automated employment decision tools

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection started enforcing bias-audit, published-summary and candidate-notice requirements for automated employment decision tools used for hiring or promotion in the city.

Practical impact: Employers using screening tools for NYC roles need an annual independent bias audit and ten business days of notice to candidates.

NYC Local Law 144 (automated employment decision tools) Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)

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