RAISE Act
New York Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act
New York · RAISE Act, L. 2025, ch. 699 (S6953-B/A6453-B), as amended by L. 2026, ch. 96 (S8828/A9449); N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law Art. 44-B
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Takes effect
- January 1, 2027
- Applies to
- Large frontier AI model developers
- Enforced by
- New York Attorney General; NY Department of Financial Services, Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity and Trust (DIGIT)
New York's frontier AI safety law requires the largest AI developers to publish safety protocols and report serious safety incidents to the state within 72 hours. It creates a new AI oversight office and carries penalties up to $3 million for repeat violations, starting January 1, 2027.
Who is protected: The public in New York
Legal detail
RAISE Act (S6953-B/A6453-B), signed Dec. 19, 2025 as Chapter 699, with chapter amendment S8828/A9449 signed Mar. 27, 2026 as Chapter 96; applies to frontier models (>10^26 training operations) and large frontier developers (>$500M annual revenue), requires published frontier AI frameworks, 72-hour critical safety incident reporting, and an oversight office within DFS; AG civil penalties up to $1M first / $3M subsequent violations; effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New York |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | December 19, 2025 |
| Citation | RAISE Act, L. 2025, ch. 699 (S6953-B/A6453-B), as amended by L. 2026, ch. 96 (S8828/A9449); N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law Art. 44-B |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Up to $1,000,000 for a first violation; up to $3,000,000 for subsequent violations |
| Topics | AI disclosure and transparency · consumer protection · government use of AI |
| Bill text | NY RAISE Act — official record (www.nysenate.gov) |
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