NEW YORK — New York Governor Kathy Hochul was considering a package of seven artificial-intelligence-related bills passed by state lawmakers at the close of the 2026 legislative session, according to legislative records and statements released this week, although details of any action on the measures by Friday remained unclear.
The bills, approved by the state Legislature before adjournment in early June, address a range of AI-related issues, including chatbot safety for minors, transparency requirements for generative AI systems, disclosures for AI-generated news content, restrictions on surveillance pricing, and a proposed moratorium on new large-scale data centers.
According to legislative summaries, one measure would prohibit certain AI chatbot features deemed unsafe for minors. Another, known as the Artificial Intelligence Training Data Transparency Act, would require developers of generative AI systems to publish information about datasets used to train their models. Additional legislation would require disclosures for some AI-generated content and establish notice requirements warning users that AI-generated outputs may contain inaccuracies.
State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, a sponsor of several of the measures, said during the legislative session that lawmakers were responding to growing concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on children, consumers and communities.
“New Yorkers deserve transparency and accountability as these technologies become more widespread,” Gonzalez said in legislative materials released during the session.
The package also includes the FAIR News Act, which would establish transparency requirements for news content created through generative AI, and a bill that would prohibit certain forms of surveillance pricing. Another measure would impose a one-year statewide moratorium on permits for some hyperscale data centers while state officials study potential effects on energy use, water resources and local communities.
The proposals come as states across the country continue to advance AI-related legislation in the absence of a comprehensive federal regulatory framework. New York has already enacted several AI-related laws in recent years, including the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act and protections governing AI companions and synthetic performers in advertising, according to the governor’s office.
Business groups and technology industry organizations have previously warned that some proposed regulations could increase compliance burdens and slow innovation, while supporters have argued that safeguards are needed to address consumer protection, transparency and public safety concerns.
As of Friday, legislative tracking records showed the seven bills had been delivered to the governor for consideration. New York law generally allows the governor until the end of the year to sign or veto legislation passed during the regular session. Public records available on Friday did not clearly indicate whether final action had been taken on each of the seven measures.
