S822

The New York State Senate passed the LOADinG Act (S822) on a 60-1 vote, establishing the first comprehensive guardrails for artificial intelligence use in state government. Sponsored by Sen. Gonzalez, the bill ensures transparency in how AI systems are deployed in state employment decisions and provides labor protections for workers affected by the technology. The legislation also requires the state to maintain an inventory of AI systems in use. Gonzalez, who introduced the bill two sessions ago, said it represents a critical first step in responsible AI adoption that prioritizes New Yorkers' needs. The bill began by addressing AI and deepfake use in elections before expanding to cover state government operations. Only Sen. Walczyk voted against the measure. The bill takes effect immediately.

The Senate passed S822, an act to amend the Election Law sponsored by Sen. May, on a 41-14 roll call vote. The bill, which takes effect under the same date and manner as a chapter of the Laws of 2022, received support from a majority of the chamber. Fourteen senators voted in opposition: Borrello, Helming, Lanza, Martins, O'Mara, Ortt, Rhoads, Rolison, Skoufis, Stec, Tedisco, Walczyk, Weber and Weik. No floor debate was recorded on the measure.