STATE BILLNY S 9051PASSED

Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors; defines terms; specifies what are considered unsafe features.

State of New York
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Oct 28, 2026
15 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 9051 · PassedOct 28

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Bill details

Last action
APPROVAL MEMO.6 · Oct 28, 2026

Sponsors

KGKristen GonzalezSenator · Democrat · SD-059Primary sponsor
JAJoseph AddabboSenator · Democrat · SD-015
CCCordell CleareSenator · Democrat · SD-030
LCLeroy ComrieSenator · Democrat · SD-014
NFNathalia FernandezSenator · Democrat · SD-034
AGAndrew GounardesSenator · Democrat · SD-026
PHPeter HarckhamSenator · Democrat · SD-040
BKBrian KavanaghSenator · Democrat · SD-027
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JMJack MartinsSenator · Republican · SD-007
SMShelley MayerSenator · Democrat · SD-037
APAnthony PalumboSenator · Republican · SD-001
SRSteven RhoadsSenator · Republican · SD-005
JSJulia SalazarSenator · Democrat · SD-018
JSJessica Scarcella-SpantonSenator · Democrat · SD-023
WWWilliam WeberSenator · Republican · SD-038

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 28, 2026APPROVAL MEMO.6Senate
Oct 28, 2026SIGNED CHAP.368Senate
Oct 28, 2026DELIVERED TO GOVERNORSenate
Jun 5, 2026returned to senateAssembly
Jun 5, 2026passed assemblyAssembly
Jun 4, 2026ordered to third reading rules cal.506Assembly
Jun 4, 2026substituted for a10379cAssembly
Jun 4, 2026referred to ways and meansAssembly
Show 9 earlier actions
Jun 4, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Jun 4, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Jun 1, 2026AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 9051BSenate
May 11, 2026AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9051ASenate
May 4, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Apr 29, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Apr 28, 20261ST REPORT CAL.854Senate
Feb 25, 2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCESenate
Jan 27, 2026REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGYSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Internet And Technology Committee VoteFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Finance Committee VoteApr 28, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 4, 2026 · Senate · 60 yea · 0 nayPassed
Assembly Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 5, 2026 · Assembly · 137 yea · 0 nayPassed

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