AI laws in New York

AI Laws USA tracks 81 entries for New York: 41 statewide and 40 from counties and cities. Federal rules apply on top of these; see the federal page. Each entry links to its official source.

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Statewide

Statewide AI rules and bills in New York
RuleStatusTakes or took effect
NY Hochul EO — Statewide Data Center Moratorium (2026)In effectJuly 14, 2026
New York S8420A (ads must disclose AI 'synthetic performers')In effectJune 9, 2026
SUNY Systemwide Artificial Intelligence PolicyIn effectApril 30, 2026
New York S8831 (shields public employees from AI displacement)In effectFebruary 13, 2026
New York S7882 (felony to use algorithms to coordinate residential rents)In effectDecember 15, 2025
New York S8391 (bans unauthorized AI digital replicas of deceased performers)In effectDecember 11, 2025
New York Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act (personalized prices need a label)In effectNovember 10, 2025
AI Companion Safeguards LawIn effectNovember 5, 2025
New York A433 (state agencies must list AI employment tools)In effectJuly 1, 2025
New York Fashion Workers Act (models must consent to AI digital replicas)In effectJune 19, 2025
New York S7676B (voids vague AI voice/likeness contract clauses)In effectJanuary 1, 2025
New York LOADinG Act (oversight of state-agency automated decisions)In effectDecember 21, 2024
NY AGIn effectOctober 17, 2024
NY AG James AI scam consumer alertIn effectOctober 17, 2024
NY AI digital replica lawIn effectAugust 13, 2024
NYDFS CL 7 (2024) — Insurance AI Anti-DiscriminationIn effectJuly 11, 2024
SUNY generative-AI education initiative (Empire AI / systemwIn effectMay 9, 2024
New York AIDPA (AI deepfake political media must be disclosed)In effectApril 20, 2024
New York AIDPA (privacy right covers AI-made likeness & voice)In effectApril 20, 2024
NY Bar AI ReportIn effectApril 6, 2024
NY ITS AI Policy P24-001In effectJanuary 8, 2024
Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies (NYS-In effectJanuary 8, 2024
New York S1042A (bans sharing deepfake intimate images)In effectNovember 28, 2023
Commissioner's Determination Prohibiting Facial Recognition In effectSeptember 27, 2023
New York Biometrics in Schools Ban (statewide prohibition onIn effectSeptember 1, 2023
NY S5959-D (2020, digital replicas + deepfake porn)In effectMay 29, 2021
NY AV testing pilotIn effectApril 20, 2017
New York SAFE for Kids Act final rules (2026)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 25, 2027
RAISE ActEnacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027
NY PSC utility AI inquiry (Case 26-M-0552)Enacted, not yet in effectNot yet set
MTA AI Video Analytics Solicitation for Subway Camera MonitoProposedNot yet set
MTA/NYPD Evolv AI Weapons-Detection Scanner Pilot in NYC SubProposedNot yet set
A10909ProposedNot yet set
New York Stealth Crawler Prohibition Act (2026)ProposedNot yet set
NY Responsible Data Center Development Act (passed, awaiting Governor)ProposedNot yet set
New York Deepfake Harassment and NCII Civil Action ActProposedNot yet set
New York Deepfake Harassment and NCII Civil Action Act (Assembly)ProposedNot yet set
NY AI Professional Impersonation Liability BillProposedNot yet set
RealPage v. James — NY algorithmic rent ban enjoined (2026)Blocked in courtNot yet set

Counties and cities

County and city AI rules and bills in New York
RuleWhereStatusTakes or took effect
NYC DOE Generative AI Moratorium (K-8, 2026-27)New York CityIn effectSeptember 2, 2026
NYC schools generative AI moratorium through 8th grade (2026)New York CityIn effectSeptember 2, 2026
Camden NY local data center moratorium (2026)CamdenIn effectAugust 24, 2026
Town of Tonawanda NY data center moratorium LL 2-2026Town of TonawandaIn effectAugust 3, 2026
Auburn NY one-year data center moratorium (2026)AuburnIn effectAugust 1, 2026
Brookhaven NY 18-month data center moratorium (eff. July 16, 2026)BrookhavenIn effectJuly 16, 2026
East Greenbush NY 6-month data center moratorium (eff. July 15, 2026)East GreenbushIn effectJuly 15, 2026
Village of Horseheads NY data center moratorium (2026)Village of HorseheadsIn effectNot yet set
Lysander Data Center MoratoriumLysanderIn effectMay 7, 2026
NYC GUARD Act (Gov't AI Accountability)New York CityIn effectDecember 26, 2025
NYC Public Schools Guidance on AINew YorkIn effectSeptember 1, 2025
Policy 5110 - CCSD Policy on Generative Artificial IntelligeChappaqua Central School DistrictIn effectAugust 29, 2024
NYC LL 60 (delivery robots)New York CityIn effectJanuary 1, 2024
NYC AI Action PlanNew York CityIn effectNot yet set
NYC AEDT Bias Audit Law (LL 144)New York CityIn effectJanuary 1, 2023
NYC EO 3 / Citywide AI PolicyNew York CityIn effectJanuary 19, 2022
NYC Algorithmic Tools Reporting (LL35)New York CityIn effectJanuary 15, 2022
NYC Biometric Identifier Law (LL3)New York CityIn effectJuly 9, 2021
NY School FR Moratorium (Rochester effects)RochesterIn effectDecember 22, 2020
New York Biometric Surveillance in Schools Moratorium (haltiLockport City School DistrictIn effectDecember 22, 2020
Syracuse Surveillance PolicySyracuseIn effectDecember 15, 2020
NYPD POST ActNew York CityIn effectJuly 15, 2020
Suffolk County Jail AI inmate-call monitoring (LEO TechnologSuffolk County, NY (Suffolk County Sheriff's Office)In effectApril 1, 2019
Town of Clay one-year data center moratorium and Battery EneTown of ClayEnacted, not yet in effectNot yet set
NYC AI rental listing disclosure proposal (Mamdani, 2026)New York CityProposedNot yet set
Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (preliminary 'traffic liNew York City Public SchoolsProposedNot yet set
Binghamton NY Flock termination legislation (in committee, Jul. 2026)BinghamtonProposedNot yet set
Office of Artificial Intelligence OversightNew York CityProposedNot yet set
AI Gendered Impact Assessment + Interagency TaskforceNew York CityProposedNot yet set
Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan)New York CityProposedNot yet set
Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan)New York CityProposedNot yet set
Buffalo NY proposed 2-year data center moratorium (2026)BuffaloProposedNot yet set
Ilion NY proposed 2 MW large-load moratorium (LL 3 of 2026)IlionProposedNot yet set
Potsdam NY proposed 12-month data center/crypto moratorium, LL 2026-5 (2026)PotsdamProposedNot yet set
South Bristol NY proposed data center / AI facility banSouth BristolProposedNot yet set
NYC Int 1003-2024New YorkProposedNot yet set
NYC Int 1196-2025New YorkProposedNot yet set
NYC AI Oversight Office BillNew York CityProposedNot yet set
NYC resolution urging NY State to pass Advanced AI Licensing Act (A.3356)New York CityStatus unknownNot yet set

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