S6953B / A6453B: New York RAISE Act
enactedStateNew York's Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, often described as a successor to California's vetoed SB 1047, requires safety protocols, incident reporting, and transparency from developers of frontier AI models. Passed both chambers of the New York Legislature on June 12, 2025 with strong bipartisan support (58-1 in the Senate, 119-22 in the Assembly). Signed by Governor Hochul on December 19, 2025 after chapter amendments reduced civil penalties from $10M/$30M to $1M/$3M. Effective January 1, 2027.
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Quick Facts
- Bill Number
- S6953B / A6453B
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Author / Sponsor
- Senator Andrew Gounardes, Assemblymember Alex Bores
- Introduced
- Mar 2025
- Status
- enacted
- Scope
- State
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- Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading AI LegislationOffice of Governor Kathy Hochul, December 19, 2025
- Senate Bill S6953B: RAISE ActNew York State Senate
- New York RAISE Act: What Companies Need to KnowIAPP, 2025
- New York RAISE Act AnalysisDavis Wright Tremaine, 2025
- Comparing New York's RAISE Act to California's SB 53Future of Privacy Forum, 2025