Legislators
Andrew Gounardes
New York State Senator, 26th Senate District
New York State Senate · New York (United States)
Role in AI policy
New York state senator for part of Brooklyn. He is the Senate sponsor of the RAISE Act (S6953B), carried in the Assembly by Alex Bores, which the Senate records as signed by the Governor; it requires the largest AI developers to publish safety plans and report serious safety incidents. In October 2026 his office announced a further bill (S10731) that would add independent state-licensed audits of large developers and binding minimum standards for safety frameworks; the Senate records it as in committee.
Related laws and policies on record
Public statements in the role
- Landmark AI Safety Bill Signed Into Law New York State Senate
- Sen. Gounardes Proposes Major New AI Safety and Transparency Regulations New York State Senate