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Requires state-level public employers that intend to begin any procurement process or plan to acquire or deploy any new application or technology that utilizes an artificial intelligence model or artificial intelligence system to notify any duly recognized and certified employee representative of such intention no less than twelve months before commencing such process.

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New York Senate Bill S. 10025 (2026), introduced by Sen. Hinchey, has not been enacted. It was referred to the Civil Service and Pensions Committee on 2026-04-23 and then reported and committed to the Internet and Technology Committee on 2026-05-18. If enacted, it would add a new section 216 to the civil service law. Under it, a public employer would have to notify any duly recognized and certified employee representative of its intention to begin a procurement process, or a plan to acquire or deploy, any new application or technology that uses an AI model or AI system. Notice would be due at least twelve months before the process, plan, or deployment starts. "Public employer" covers the state, counties, cities, towns, villages, public libraries, school districts, BOCES, SUNY, CUNY, and community colleges. "Procurement process" covers a request for information, proposal, or quotation, and any other request meant to begin procuring, acquiring, or deploying such technology. The notice duty applies to AI technology that changes or introduces products, services, or operations affecting the nature of work or requiring job training, or that eliminates job functions or jobs (subdivision 2(b)). The notice must include a comprehensive analysis of the effects on workers, including displacement; the potential skills gaps; and the total amount budgeted for training and retraining programs, with descriptions of those programs (subdivision 2(c)). After notice, the employer must collectively bargain with affected representatives on acquiring or developing the product, implementing it, a transition plan for affected workers, and training for new positions (subdivision 3). Subdivision 4 says existing employment rights and collective bargaining agreement rights are not diminished. Section 2 is a severability clause. Section 3 sets the effective date at 180 days after enactment, but if chapter 96 of the laws of 2026 has not taken effect by then, the act takes effect when that chapter does. It also authorizes rulemaking needed for implementation before the effective date.

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