Office of Artificial Intelligence Oversight
NYC Int 0919-2026 — Office of Artificial Intelligence Oversight
New York City · NYC Int 0919-2026
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- NYC agencies and private entities deploying AI in consumer-facing contexts.
- Enforced by
- NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (proposed Office of AI Oversight)
Would establish an Office of Artificial Intelligence Oversight within the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The office would investigate complaints about AI systems violating consumer protection laws, recommend enforcement actions, maintain a public complaint portal, run AI-harm consumer awareness campaigns, and propose rules clarifying how existing consumer protections apply to AI.
Who is protected: NYC consumers and workers harmed by AI-driven decisions.
Legal detail
Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing an office of artificial intelligence oversight. Introduced 2026-05-20, referred same day to Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New York City |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | NYC Int 0919-2026 |
| Penalties | To be set by rule if enacted; bill creates investigative + enforcement-recommendation authority. |
| Topics | government use of AI · automated decision-making · consumer protection · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Bill text | NYC Council Legistar — Int 0919-2026 |
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