New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10671 — Relates to humanoid robots and artificial intelligence avatars in instructional settings

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

This bill mandates school policies on the use of humanoid robots in instruction.

Each educational institution must create a policy regarding humanoid robots, explicitly banning their use in teaching. The bill also defines relevant terms.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means parents can expect that humanoid robots will not be used as teaching tools in schools.

Summary

Provides that each school district, charter school, and board of cooperative educational services shall adopt and implement a written policy governing the use of humanoid robots in schools and that such policy shall prohibit the use of an artificial intelligence-enabled humanoid robot in an instructional capacity; defines terms.

Bill Text

Action History

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Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does S10671 do?
Provides that each school district, charter school, and board of cooperative educational services shall adopt and implement a written policy governing the use of humanoid robots in schools and that such policy shall prohibit the use of an artificial intelligence-enabled humanoid robot in an instructional capacity; defines terms.
Who sponsors S10671?
S10671 is sponsored by Shelley Mayer.
What is the current status of S10671?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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