S933

The State Senate passed S933, sponsored by Senator Gonzalez, which amends the State Technology Law. The bill received 58 affirmative votes in a roll call vote and will take effect 90 days after becoming law. No floor debate was recorded on the measure, which was Calendar Number 428.

The New York State Senate passed legislation establishing a Chief AI Officer position to oversee artificial intelligence policy across state government. Senate Print 933, sponsored by Sen. Gonzalez, passed on a roll call vote of 57-0. The bill amends the State Technology Law to create a statewide administrative official responsible for AI policy oversight and ensuring ethical guardrails in how state agencies evaluate and deploy artificial intelligence tools. Sen. Gonzalez said the measure underscores New York's commitment to innovation and integrity in AI governance, and stressed the urgency of state-level leadership given rapid AI advancement and potential federal restrictions on state AI enforcement. The legislation takes effect 90 days after becoming law.