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7599--C
Cal. No. 1510
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 23, 2025
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Introduced by Sens. GONZALEZ, CLEARE, HARCKHAM, LIU, PERSAUD, SALAZAR,
SANDERS, WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to
be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology -- reported
favorably from said committee, ordered to first report, amended on
first report, ordered to a second report and ordered reprinted,
retaining its place in the order of second report -- again amended and
ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of second report
-- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to second report,
ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining
its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the state technology law, the education law and the
civil service law, in relation to automated decision-making by govern-
ment agencies
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The state technology law is amended by adding a new article
5 to read as follows:
ARTICLE V
AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
SECTION 501. DEFINITIONS.
502. DISCLOSURE OF AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOLS BY GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES.
503. IMPACT ASSESSMENTS.
504. SUBMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE.
§ 501. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE:
1. "AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL" SHALL MEAN ANY SOFTWARE THAT USES
ALGORITHMS, COMPUTATIONAL MODELS, OR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNIQUES,
OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, TO AUTOMATE, SUPPORT, OR REPLACE HUMAN DECI-
SION-MAKING. "AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL" SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY
SOFTWARE USED PRIMARILY FOR BASIC COMPUTERIZED PROCESSES, SUCH AS CALCU-
LATORS, SPELLCHECK TOOLS, AUTOCORRECT FUNCTIONS, SPREADSHEETS, ELECTRON-
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11535-18-5
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IC COMMUNICATIONS, OR ANY TOOL THAT RELATES ONLY TO INTERNAL MANAGEMENT
AFFAIRS SUCH AS ORDERING OFFICE SUPPLIES OR PROCESSING PAYMENTS, AND
THAT DO NOT MATERIALLY AFFECT THE RIGHTS, LIBERTIES, BENEFITS, SAFETY OR
WELFARE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE STATE. "AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING
TOOLS" SHALL NOT INCLUDE "AUTOMATED EMPLOYMENT DECISION-MAKING TOOLS" AS
DEFINED IN SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THIS CHAPTER.
2. "MEANINGFUL HUMAN REVIEW" MEANS REVIEW, OVERSIGHT AND CONTROL OF
THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING PROCESS BY ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS WHO
UNDERSTAND THE RISKS, LIMITATIONS, AND FUNCTIONALITY OF, AND ARE TRAINED
TO USE, THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL AND WHO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO
INTERVENE OR ALTER THE DECISION UNDER REVIEW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO THE ABILITY TO APPROVE, DENY, OR MODIFY ANY DECISION RECOMMENDED OR
MADE BY THE AUTOMATED TOOL.
3. "GOVERNMENT AGENCY" SHALL MEAN: (A) THE STATE OR CIVIL DIVISION
THEREOF; (B) A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE; (C) A SCHOOL DISTRICT,
BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND
EXTENSION BOARD OR A SCHOOL DISTRICT AS ENUMERATED IN SECTION ONE OF
CHAPTER FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX OF THE LAWS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED SIXTY-
SEVEN, AS AMENDED; (D) THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK; (E) THE CITY
UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK; (F) A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT OR SPECIAL DISTRICT
INCLUDING POLICE OR FIRE DISTRICTS; (G) A PUBLIC AUTHORITY, COMMISSION
OR PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION; OR (H) ANY OTHER PUBLIC CORPORATION,
AGENCY, INSTRUMENTALITY OR UNIT OF GOVERNMENT WHICH EXERCISES GOVERN-
MENTAL POWER UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
§ 502. DISCLOSURE OF AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOLS BY GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES. ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT UTILIZES AN AUTOMATED DECISION-MAK-
ING TOOL, AS DEFINED IN SECTION FIVE HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE, SHALL
PUBLISH A LIST OF SUCH AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOLS ON SUCH GOVERN-
MENT AGENCY'S WEBSITE NO LATER THAN THE THIRTIETH OF DECEMBER NEXT
SUCCEEDING THE DATE ON WHICH THIS SECTION TAKES EFFECT, AND ANNUALLY
THEREAFTER. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE:
1. A DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL UTILIZED
BY SUCH GOVERNMENT AGENCY;
2. THE DATE THAT THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY USE OF SUCH AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL BEGAN;
3. A SUMMARY OF THE PURPOSE AND USE OF SUCH AUTOMATED DECISION-
MAKING TOOL; AND
4. ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE AGENCY.
§ 503. IMPACT ASSESSMENTS. 1. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SEEKING TO UTILIZE
OR APPLY AN AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL PERMITTED UNDER SECTION FIVE
HUNDRED TWO OF THIS ARTICLE WITH CONTINUED AND OPERATIONAL MEANINGFUL
HUMAN REVIEW SHALL CONDUCT OR HAVE CONDUCTED AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT
SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED AND BEARING THE SIGNATURE OF ONE OR MORE INDI-
VIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEANINGFUL HUMAN REVIEW FOR THE LAWFUL APPLICA-
TION AND USE OF SUCH AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL. FOLLOWING THE FIRST
IMPACT ASSESSMENT, AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THIS SECTION AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS. AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT
SHALL BE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO ANY MATERIAL CHANGE TO THE AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL THAT MAY CHANGE THE OUTCOME OR EFFECT OF SUCH TOOL.
SUCH IMPACT ASSESSMENTS SHALL INCLUDE:
(A) A DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING
TOOL;
(B) AN EVALUATION OF THE ABILITY OF THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL
TO ACHIEVE ITS STATED OBJECTIVES;
(C) A DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION OF THE OBJECTIVES AND DEVELOPMENT OF
THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING INCLUDING:
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(I) A SUMMARY OF THE UNDERLYING ALGORITHMS, COMPUTATIONAL MODES, AND
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS THAT ARE USED WITHIN THE AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL; AND
(II) THE DESIGN AND TRAINING DATA USED TO DEVELOP THE AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL PROCESS;
(D) TESTING FOR:
(I) ACCURACY, FAIRNESS, BIAS AND DISCRIMINATION, AND AN ASSESSMENT OF
WHETHER THE USE OF THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL PRODUCES DISCRIMI-
NATORY RESULTS ON THE BASIS OF A CONSUMER'S OR A CLASS OF CONSUMERS'
ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN,
SEX, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, FAMILIAL STATUS, BIOM-
ETRIC INFORMATION, LAWFUL SOURCE OF INCOME, OR DISABILITY AND OUTLINES
MITIGATIONS FOR ANY IDENTIFIED PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCES IN OUTCOMES
ACROSS RELEVANT GROUPS IMPACTED BY SUCH USE;
(II) ANY CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITIES AND PRIVACY RISKS RESULTING
FROM THE DEPLOYMENT AND USE OF THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL, AND
THE DEVELOPMENT OR EXISTENCE OF SAFEGUARDS TO MITIGATE THE RISKS;
(III) ANY PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY RISKS RESULTING FROM THE DEPLOYMENT
AND USE OF THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL;
(IV) ANY REASONABLY FORESEEABLE MISUSE OF THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAK-
ING TOOL AND THE DEVELOPMENT OR EXISTENCE OF SAFEGUARDS AGAINST SUCH
MISUSE;
(E) THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE DEPLOYMENT AND USE OF THE AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL REQUIRES INPUT OF SENSITIVE AND PERSONAL DATA, HOW THAT
DATA IS USED AND STORED, AND ANY CONTROL USERS MAY HAVE OVER THEIR DATA;
AND
(F) THE NOTIFICATION MECHANISM OR PROCEDURE, IF ANY, BY WHICH INDIVID-
UALS IMPACTED BY THE UTILIZATION OF THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL
MAY BE NOTIFIED OF THE USE OF SUCH AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL AND OF
THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL DATA, AND INFORMED OF THEIR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS
RELATING TO SUCH USE.
2. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE OR ANY OTHER LAW, IF
AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT FINDS THAT THE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL
PRODUCES DISCRIMINATORY OR BIASED OUTCOMES, THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY SHALL
CEASE ANY UTILIZATION, APPLICATION, OR FUNCTION OF SUCH AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL, AND OF ANY INFORMATION PRODUCED USING SUCH TOOL.
§ 504. SUBMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE. 1. EACH IMPACT
ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE
ASSEMBLY AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AUTO-
MATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF SUCH ASSESSMENT.
2. (A) THE IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF AN AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL
SHALL BE PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
(B) IF THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY MAKES A DETERMINATION THAT THE DISCLOSURE
OF ANY INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE IMPACT ASSESSMENT WOULD RESULT IN A
SUBSTANTIAL NEGATIVE IMPACT ON HEALTH OR SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC, INFRINGE
UPON THE PRIVACY RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS, OR SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIR THE
GOVERNMENT AGENCY'S ABILITY TO PROTECT ITS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR
OPERATIONAL ASSETS, SUCH GOVERNMENT AGENCY MAY REDACT SUCH INFORMATION,
PROVIDED THAT AN EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE
GOVERNMENT AGENCY MADE SUCH DETERMINATION IS PUBLISHED ALONG WITH THE
REDACTED IMPACT ASSESSMENT.
(C) IF THE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COVERS ANY AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL
THAT INCLUDES TECHNOLOGY THAT IS USED TO PREVENT, DETECT, PROTECT
AGAINST OR RESPOND TO SECURITY INCIDENTS, IDENTITY THEFT, FRAUD, HARASS-
MENT, MALICIOUS OR DECEPTIVE ACTIVITIES OR OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY,
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PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OR SECURITY OF TOOLS, OR TO INVESTIGATE, REPORT
OR PROSECUTE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SUCH MALICIOUS OR DECEPTIVE
ACTION, SUCH GOVERNMENT AGENCY MAY REDACT SUCH INFORMATION FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, PROVIDED THAT AN EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ON
THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY MADE SUCH DETERMINATION IS
PUBLISHED ALONG WITH THE REDACTED IMPACT ASSESSMENT.
§ 2. The state technology law is amended by adding a new section 103-f
to read as follows:
§ 103-F. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL INVENTORY. 1. THE OFFICE SHALL
MAINTAIN AN INVENTORY OF STATE AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOLS. THE
OFFICE SHALL ISSUE GUIDANCE TO STATE AGENCIES IDENTIFYING THE DATA
ELEMENTS TO BE COLLECTED AND SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE FOR SUCH INVENTORY,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PURPOSE AND USES OF SUCH AUTOMATED
DECISION-MAKING TOOLS. THE INVENTORY SHALL BE POSTED ON THE NEW YORK
STATE OPEN DATA WEBSITE ON THE THIRTIETH OF DECEMBER NEXT SUCCEEDING THE
DATE ON WHICH THIS SECTION TAKES EFFECT, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. STATE
AGENCIES SHALL SUBMIT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE OFFICE AT LEAST SIXTY
DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL PUBLICATION DATE. THE OFFICE MAY WITHHOLD
CERTAIN INFORMATION IF IT DETERMINES DISCLOSURE OF THIS INFORMATION
WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE SECURITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSETS, OR AS
PRESCRIBED BY ARTICLE SIX OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW.
2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL"
SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS THE TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION FIVE
HUNDRED ONE OF THIS CHAPTER.
3. THE OFFICE MAY ASK AND SHALL RECEIVE FROM ANY STATE AGENCY ANY
INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS POWERS AND DUTIES
UNDER THIS SECTION.
4. THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
INVENTORY TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND
THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
§ 3. Disclosure of existing automated decision-making tools. Any
government agency, that directly or indirectly, utilizes an automated
decision-making tool, as defined in section 501 of the state technology
law, shall submit to the legislature a disclosure on the use of such
tool, no later than one year after the effective date of this section.
Such disclosure shall include:
(a) a description of the automated decision-making tool utilized by
such agency;
(b) a list of any software vendors related to such automated deci-
sion-making tool;
(c) the date that the use of such tool began;
(d) a summary of the purpose and use of such tool, including a
description of human decision-making and discretion supported or
replaced by the automated decision-making tool;
(e) whether any impact assessments for the automated decision-making
tool were conducted and the dates and summaries of the results of such
assessments where applicable; and
(f) any other information deemed relevant by the agency.
§ 4. Section 2510 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4.(A) THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AS DEFINED BY SECTION
ONE HUNDRED THREE-E OF THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW AND AUTOMATED DECISION-
MAKING TOOLS AS DEFINED BY SECTION FIVE HUNDRED ONE OF THE STATE TECH-
NOLOGY LAW SHALL NOT AFFECT (I) THE EXISTING RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES PURSU-
ANT TO AN EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, OR (II) THE EXISTING
REPRESENTATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS OR THE
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BARGAINING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER AND AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZA-
TION.
(B) THE USE OF SUCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATED
DECISION-MAKING TOOLS SHALL NOT RESULT IN THE: (I) DISCHARGE, DISPLACE-
MENT OR LOSS OF POSITION, INCLUDING PARTIAL DISPLACEMENT SUCH AS A
REDUCTION IN THE HOURS OF NON-OVERTIME WORK, WAGES, OR EMPLOYMENT BENE-
FITS, OR RESULT IN THE IMPAIRMENT OF EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENTS; OR (II) TRANSFER OF EXISTING DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS CURRENTLY
PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OR ANY AGENCY OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY
THEREOF TO AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM OR AUTOMATED DECISION-MAK-
ING TOOL.
(C) THE USE OF SUCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM OR AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL SHALL NOT ALTER THE RIGHTS OR BENEFITS, AND PRIVILEGES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS. THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERSHIP STATUS
OF ALL EXISTING EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL BE PRESERVED
AND PROTECTED.
§ 5. Section 2585 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5.(A) THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AS DEFINED BY SECTION
ONE HUNDRED THREE-E OF THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW AND AUTOMATED DECISION-
MAKING TOOLS AS DEFINED BY SECTION FIVE HUNDRED ONE OF THE STATE TECH-
NOLOGY LAW SHALL NOT AFFECT (I) THE EXISTING RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES PURSU-
ANT TO AN EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, OR (II) THE EXISTING
REPRESENTATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS OR THE
BARGAINING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER AND AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZA-
TION.
(B) THE USE OF SUCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATED
DECISION-MAKING TOOLS SHALL NOT RESULT IN THE: (I) DISCHARGE, DISPLACE-
MENT OR LOSS OF POSITION, INCLUDING PARTIAL DISPLACEMENT SUCH AS A
REDUCTION IN THE HOURS OF NON-OVERTIME WORK, WAGES, OR EMPLOYMENT BENE-
FITS, OR RESULT IN THE IMPAIRMENT OF EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENTS; OR (II) TRANSFER OF EXISTING DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS CURRENTLY
PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OR ANY AGENCY OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY
THEREOF TO AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM OR AUTOMATED DECISION
MAKING TOOL.
(C) THE USE OF SUCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL SHALL NOT ALTER THE RIGHTS OR BENEFITS, AND PRIVILEGES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS. THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERSHIP STATUS
OF ALL EXISTING EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL BE PRESERVED
AND PROTECTED.
§ 6. Section 2588 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 9 to read as follows:
9.(A) THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AS DEFINED BY SECTION
ONE HUNDRED THREE-E OF THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW AND AUTOMATED DECISION-
MAKING TOOLS AS DEFINED BY SECTION FIVE HUNDRED ONE OF THE STATE TECH-
NOLOGY LAW SHALL NOT AFFECT (I) THE EXISTING RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES PURSU-
ANT TO AN EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, OR (II) THE EXISTING
REPRESENTATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS OR THE
BARGAINING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER AND AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZA-
TION.
(B) THE USE OF SUCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS SHALL NOT RESULT
IN THE: (I) DISCHARGE, DISPLACEMENT OR LOSS OF POSITION, INCLUDING
PARTIAL DISPLACEMENT SUCH AS A REDUCTION IN THE HOURS OF NON-OVERTIME
WORK, WAGES, OR EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, OR RESULT IN THE IMPAIRMENT OF
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EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS; OR (II) TRANSFER OF EXISTING
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS CURRENTLY PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OR
ANY AGENCY OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY THEREOF TO AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
SYSTEM OR AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL.
(C) THE USE OF SUCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL SHALL NOT ALTER THE RIGHTS OR BENEFITS, AND PRIVILEGES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS. THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERSHIP STATUS
OF ALL EXISTING EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL BE PRESERVED
AND PROTECTED.
§ 7. Section 3013 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4.(A) THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AS DEFINED BY SECTION
ONE HUNDRED THREE-E OF THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW AND AUTOMATED DECISION-
MAKING TOOLS AS DEFINED BY SECTION FIVE HUNDRED ONE OF THE STATE TECH-
NOLOGY LAW SHALL NOT AFFECT (I) THE EXISTING RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES PURSU-
ANT TO AN EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, OR (II) THE EXISTING
REPRESENTATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS OR THE
BARGAINING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER AND AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZA-
TION.
(B) THE USE OF SUCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATED
DECISION-MAKING TOOLS SHALL NOT RESULT IN THE: (I) DISCHARGE, DISPLACE-
MENT OR LOSS OF POSITION, INCLUDING PARTIAL DISPLACEMENT SUCH AS A
REDUCTION IN THE HOURS OF NON-OVERTIME WORK, WAGES, OR EMPLOYMENT BENE-
FITS, OR RESULT IN THE IMPAIRMENT OF EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENTS; OR (II) TRANSFER OF EXISTING DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS CURRENTLY
PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OR ANY AGENCY OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY
THEREOF TO AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM OR AUTOMATED DECISION-MAK-
ING TOOL.
(C) THE USE OF SUCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL SHALL NOT ALTER THE RIGHTS OR BENEFITS, AND PRIVILEGES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS. THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERSHIP STATUS
OF ALL EXISTING EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, BOARD OF COOPER-
ATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEREOF SHALL BE
PRESERVED AND PROTECTED.
§ 8. The education law is amended by adding a new section 115 to read
as follows:
§ 115. USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATED DECISION-
MAKING TOOLS BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF
NEW YORK, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGES. 1. THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
SYSTEMS AS DEFINED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED THREE-E OF THE STATE TECHNOLO-
GY LAW AND AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOLS AS DEFINED BY SECTION FIVE
HUNDRED ONE OF THE STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW SHALL NOT AFFECT (A) THE EXIST-
ING RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO AN EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT, OR (B) THE EXISTING REPRESENTATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS OR THE BARGAINING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE
EMPLOYER AND AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION.
2. THE USE OF SUCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOLS SHALL NOT RESULT IN THE: (A) DISCHARGE, DISPLACEMENT
OR LOSS OF POSITION, INCLUDING PARTIAL DISPLACEMENT SUCH AS A REDUCTION
IN THE HOURS OF NON-OVERTIME WORK, WAGES, OR EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, OR
RESULT IN THE IMPAIRMENT OF EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS;
OR (B) TRANSFER OF EXISTING DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS CURRENTLY PERFORMED BY
EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OR ANY AGENCY OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY THEREOF TO AN
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM OR AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL.
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3. THE USE OF SUCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM OR AUTOMATED DECI-
SION-MAKING TOOL SHALL NOT ALTER THE RIGHTS OR BENEFITS, AND PRIVILEGES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL
SERVICE STATUS, AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERSHIP STATUS OF ALL
EXISTING EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE CITY UNIVER-
SITY OF NEW YORK, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGES SHALL BE PRESERVED AND
PROTECTED.
§ 9. Subdivision 10 of section 80 of the civil service law, as added
by chapter 96 of the laws of 2025, is amended to read as follows:
10. (a) The use of artificial intelligence systems as defined by
section one hundred three-e of the state technology law AND AUTOMATED
DECISION-MAKING TOOLS AS DEFINED BY SECTION FIVE HUNDRED ONE OF THE
STATE TECHNOLOGY LAW shall not affect (i) the existing rights of employ-
ees pursuant to an existing collective bargaining agreement, or (ii) the
existing representational relationships among employee organizations or
the bargaining relationships between the employer and an employee organ-
ization.
(b) The use of such artificial intelligence systems AND AUTOMATED
DECISION-MAKING TOOLS shall not result in the: (i) discharge, displace-
ment or loss of position, including partial displacement such as a
reduction in the hours of non-overtime work, wages, or employment bene-
fits, or result in the impairment of existing collective bargaining
agreements; or
(ii) transfer of existing duties and functions currently performed by
employees of the state or any agency or public authority thereof to an
artificial intelligence system OR AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TOOL.
(c) The use of [an] SUCH artificial intelligence system AND AUTOMATED
DECISION-MAKING TOOL shall not alter the rights or benefits, and privi-
leges, including but not limited to terms and conditions of employment,
civil service status, and collective bargaining unit membership status
of all existing employees of the state or any agency or public authority
thereof shall be preserved and protected.
§ 10. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
if chapter 96 of the laws of 2025 shall not have taken effect on or
before such date then section nine of this act shall take effect on the
same date and in the same manner as such chapter of the laws of 2025,
takes effect; provided further, however, that section one of this act
shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law; provided
further, however, that the amendments to subdivision 10 of section 80 of
the civil service law made by section nine of this act shall not affect
the expiration and repeal of such subdivision and shall be deemed
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