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A 6656: Requires certain companies which utilize artificial intelligence to file responsible capability scaling policies with the chief information officer.

New York · Assembly · 2025–2026 Legislative Session · last verified January 8, 2026

What A 6656 does, verified January 8, 2026

the new york state law aims to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (ai) by businesses in the state. all businesses offering products to consumers in new york state must develop and implement responsible capability scaling policies for ai use and development. these policies must identify, monitor, and mitigate risks of harm. businesses must file annual certifications of compliance with the chief information officer, which will be available on the secretary of state's website. the attorney general has the power to audit these policies, and businesses may also need to file joint certifications with the department of financial services if they already file cybersecurity compliance certifications. the chief information officer will promulgate rules and regulations for implementing the provisions of this law. the law takes effect on the ninetieth day after it becomes a law.

Bill journey
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Last action: referred to consumer affairs and protection (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6656
What is the current status of A 6656?
As of January 8, 2026, A 6656 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to consumer affairs and protection".
Did A 6656 pass?
Not yet. A 6656 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
Who wrote A 6656, and where is it now?
A 6656 was authored by Asm. Jenifer Rajkumar. Its committee of record is Assembly Consumer Affairs & Protection.
Recent actions2 total · showing 2
Jan. 07, 2026referred to consumer affairs and protection
Mar. 06, 2025referred to consumer affairs and protection
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 6, 2025 · 521 words
  
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6656 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN ASSEMBLY March 6, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. RAJKUMAR -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Consumer Affairs and Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to responsible capability scaling policies The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 2 390-f to read as follows: 3 § 390-f. Responsible capability scaling. 1. For the purposes of this 4 section the following terms shall have the following meanings: 5 (a) "Artificial intelligence" shall mean any set of computer program- 6 ming instructions for the purpose of creating technology that performs 7 its own decision making. 8 (b) "Chief information officer" shall mean the individual or office 9 established pursuant to executive order no. 117 issued on January twen- 10 ty-eighth, two thousand two by Governor Pataki, or any successor indi- 11 vidual or office designated by the governor or provided for in statute, 12 or an individual or office designated by the governor or provided for in 13 statute to regulate artificial intelligence. Such term may also be used 14 to refer to the office of the "chief cyber officer" appointed by the 15 governor. 16 (c) "Responsible capability scaling policy" shall mean a set of best 17 practices that identify, monitor, and rectify or mitigate risk of harm. 18 2. (a) Every person, firm, partnership, association or corporation 19 doing business or offering products to consumers in New York state shall 20 develop a responsible capability scaling policy for the use and develop- 21 ment of artificial intelligence by such entity. 22 (b) Each such entity shall file an annual certification of compliance 23 with this section with the chief information officer. 24 (c) The chief information officer may issue waivers or designate cate- 25 gories of entities that are covered or exempt from the requirements of EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07117-02-5 

 A. 6656 2 1 this section. Such information shall be available on the secretary of 2 state's website. 3 (d) The attorney general, in consultation with the chief information 4 officer, shall have the power to audit the policies filed by entities 5 under this section. 6 3. If an entity also has to file any certification of cybersecurity 7 compliance with the department of financial services, such filings shall 8 be done jointly. 9 4. The chief information officer shall promulgate rules and regu- 10 lations for the implementation of the provisions of this section. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 12 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 13 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 14 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 15 on or before such effective date. 

Text of A 6656 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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