NYC GUARD Act — Algorithmic Accountability for City Government (Intros 199-A/926-A/1024-A)
New York City, NY · NYC Council Int. Nos. 199-A, 926-A, 1024-A (GUARD Act, passed Nov. 25, 2025; lapsed into law Dec. 26, 2025; Intro 1024-A = Local Law 195 of 2025)
The NYC City Council unanimously passed three bills on November 25, 2025 known as the GUARD Act (Guaranteeing Unbiased AI Regulation and Disclosure), creating independent oversight of city government AI use. The package creates an independent Office of Algorithmic Data Accountability, sets mandatory fairness-testing and transparency standards for all agency AI tools, and requires a public registry of every AI system that has undergone a pre-deployment assessment. Because Mayor Adams neither signed nor vetoed the bills within the 30-day window, they lapsed into law on December 26, 2025. Intro 1024-A was assigned Local Law 195 of 2025; the Local Law numbers for Intros 199-A and 926-A still await Legistar confirmation.
Technical detail
NYC Council Int. Nos. 199-A (Gutiérrez), 926-A (Menin), and 1024-A (Gutiérrez), passed unanimously Nov. 25, 2025: Intro 199 creates an independent Office of Algorithmic Data Accountability to audit, monitor, and regulate agency AI tools and investigate public complaints; Intro 926 establishes mandatory citywide fairness-testing, privacy, transparency, and independent-evaluation standards; Intro 1024 requires the Office to publish a list of all AI systems for which a pre-deployment assessment was conducted. Under NYC Admin. Code § 35, bills become law 30 days after council passage if the mayor neither signs nor vetoes — here the bills lapsed into law unsigned on Dec. 26, 2025. Intro 1024-A = Local Law 195 of 2025.
Who is protected: NYC residents affected by city agency AI and automated decision systems
Who must comply: New York City agencies using AI or automated decision systems
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New York City, NY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2025-12-26 |
| Enacted | 2025-12-26 |
| Citation | NYC Council Int. Nos. 199-A, 926-A, 1024-A (GUARD Act, passed Nov. 25, 2025; lapsed into law Dec. 26, 2025; Intro 1024-A = Local Law 195 of 2025) |
| Enforced by | Proposed independent Office of Algorithmic Data Accountability |
| Topics | government use of AI · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-23 |
| Official source | City Council Establishes New AI Oversight Office + Other AI Initiatives — Council Member Gutiérrez ↗ |
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