New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8706 — Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Businesses must report annually on how they use AI in hiring.

This bill requires certain businesses to submit annual reports to the Department of Labor about their use of artificial intelligence in hiring practices. It also mandates the Department of Labor to create an annual report on these findings and establishes penalties for non-compliance.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means you may benefit from greater transparency about how AI influences hiring decisions.

Summary

Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use for the previous year; requires the department of labor to file an annual report on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use in the state; establishes penalties for covered business that fail to submit such reports.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A9581B

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1386

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  5. PRINT NUMBER 8706B

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  7. PRINT NUMBER 8706A

  8. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  9. REFERRED TO LABOR

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

labor technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8706 do?
Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use for the previous year; requires the department of labor to file an annual report on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use in the state; establishes penalties for covered business that fail to submit such reports.
Who sponsors S8706?
S8706 is sponsored by Michelle Hinchey.
What is the current status of S8706?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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