New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S10025

Introduced
4/23/26  

Caption

Requires state-level public employers that intend to begin any procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy any new application or technology that utilizes an artificial intelligence model or artificial intelligence system to notify any duly recognized and certified employee representative of such intention no less than twelve months before commencing such process.

Impact

The bill significantly affects the landscape of employer-employee relationships in the public sector, emphasizing the need for communication and collaborative planning. It stipulates that public employers must provide thorough analyses regarding the effects of new technologies on the workforce, including potential job displacement and required training programs. These changes can lead to enhanced job security for employees as they will be informed about technological advancements and their implications well in advance.

Summary

Bill S10025 proposes to amend the civil service law in New York by introducing notification requirements for public employers regarding any procurement process or plan related to the acquisition or deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Specifically, it mandates that public employers notify recognized employee representatives at least twelve months before commencing any actions that could impact employees through new AI technologies. This requirement aims to ensure transparency and worker involvement in decisions that may alter the nature of work or job functions.

Contention

Notably, there are points of contention surrounding S10025. Proponents argue that the bill will protect workers and facilitate a smoother transition to the adoption of new technologies, thus promoting a collaborative environment between management and employees. Conversely, critics may see it as an additional regulatory burden that could delay the implementation of vital technological advancements in public sectors. Debates might arise around the balance of innovation versus the rights and training of workers affected by these technologies.

Implementation

As the bill outlines the necessity for collective bargaining related to the acquisition and implementation of AI technologies, it fosters an environment where employee representatives can negotiate the terms of how AI is deployed in their workplaces. This aspect positions S10025 as a forward-thinking approach to labor rights in an era where technology is rapidly evolving, aiming to safeguard employee interests amid shifting work environments.

Companion Bills

NY A11175

Same As Requires state-level public employers that intend to begin any procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy any new application or technology that utilizes an artificial intelligence model or artificial intelligence system to notify any duly recognized and certified employee representative of such intention no less than twelve months before commencing such process.

Previously Filed As

NY A11175

Requires state-level public employers that intend to begin any procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy any new application or technology that utilizes an artificial intelligence model or artificial intelligence system to notify any duly recognized and certified employee representative of such intention no less than twelve months before commencing such process.

NY A05429

Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence and to submit such impact assessments to the department of labor prior to the implementation of the artificial intelligence; establishes a surcharge on certain corporations that use artificial intelligence or data mining or have greater than a threshold number of employees displaced by artificial intelligence of a rate of 2% of the corporation's business income base; defines data mining.

NY S01854

Establishes the New York workforce stabilization act; requires certain businesses to conduct artificial intelligence impact assessments on the application and use of such artificial intelligence and to submit such impact assessments to the department of labor prior to the implementation of the artificial intelligence; establishes a surcharge on certain corporations that use artificial intelligence or data mining or have greater than a threshold number of employees displaced by artificial intelligence of a rate of 2% of the corporation's business income base; defines data mining.

NY SB104

State Government; use or installation of any artificial intelligence system on state equipment when the company that developed or deployed such artificial intelligence system is associated with the People's Republic of China; prohibit

NY S08928

Enacts the "artificial intelligence workforce impact transparency act"; requires that each notice include a statement as to whether the employment losses described are the result, in whole or in part, of the introduction, expansion, or adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, automation technologies, or machine-based processes that have replaced or materially altered the duties of affected employees; establishes a two year pilot program known as the AI Innovation and Workforce Tracking Initiative to evaluate compliance, data accuracy, and policy impacts of the reporting requirement; requires a report to the governor and legislature.

NY S06955

Establishes the artificial intelligence training data transparency act requiring developers of generative artificial intelligence models or services to post on the developer's website information regarding the data used by the developer to train the generative artificial intelligence model or service, including a high-level summary of the datasets used in the development of such system or service.

NY A06578

Establishes the artificial intelligence training data transparency act requiring developers of generative artificial intelligence models or services to post on the developer's website information regarding the data used by the developer to train the generative artificial intelligence model or service, including a high-level summary of the datasets used in the development of such system or service.

NY A09219

Requires experts in professional fields to be consulted when developing and maintaining artificial intelligence technology for use in such fields.

NY SF4576

Notice and a transitional employment period required for employees displaced by artificial intelligence, and penalties imposed

NY A03411

Requires the owner, licensee or operator of a generative artificial intelligence system to conspicuously display a notice on the system's user interface that is reasonably calculated to consistently apprise the user that the outputs of the generative artificial intelligence system may be inaccurate.

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HI HB1887

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CA SB813

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NJ S2860

Establishes Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Program and artificial intelligence apprenticeship tax credit program.

NJ A4352

Requires school districts to provide instruction on artificial intelligence; requires Secretary of Higher Education to develop artificial intelligence model curricula.

NJ S1802

Requires artificial intelligence companies to conduct safety tests and report results to Office of Information Technology.

HI HB1676

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