New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A9581 — 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 — Passed Senate

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

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill requires businesses to report on AI's impact on hiring annually.

This legislation mandates that covered businesses submit annual reports to the Department of Labor about how they use artificial intelligence in hiring and its effects. The department will also publish a report on these findings, and penalties are established for non-compliance.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means increased transparency around how AI affects hiring decisions that impact job seekers.

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. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.1386

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8706B

  5. REFERRED TO RULES

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.411

  9. RULES REPORT CAL.411

  10. REPORTED

  11. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  12. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

  14. PRINT NUMBER 9581B

  15. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  16. PRINT NUMBER 9581A

  17. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  18. REFERRED TO LABOR

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

labor technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does A9581 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 A9581?
A9581 is sponsored by Harry B. Bronson.
What is the current status of A9581?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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