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This is the official announcement of a significant U.S. state-level AI safety law; relevant for tracking how subnational governments are regulating frontier AI developers in the absence of federal legislation.
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New York Governor Hochul signed the RAISE Act in December 2025, requiring large frontier AI model developers to publish safety protocols, report critical incidents within 72 hours, and submit to oversight by a new office within the Department of Financial Services. The law imposes penalties up to $1 million for first violations and $3 million for subsequent violations. This positions New York as a national leader in state-level AI governance alongside California, amid ongoing federal regulatory gaps.
Key Points
- •Frontier AI developers must create and publicly publish safety frameworks/protocols under the RAISE Act.
- •Critical AI incidents must be reported to the state within 72 hours of occurrence.
- •Oversight is handled by a newly established office within the Department of Financial Services.
- •Penalties range from $1 million (first violation) to $3 million (subsequent violations).
- •New York joins California in filling the AI governance vacuum left by the absence of comprehensive federal AI regulation.
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Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Require AI Frameworks for AI Frontier Models | Governor Kathy Hochul
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December 19, 2025
Albany, NY
Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Require AI Frameworks for AI Frontier Models
Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Require AI Frameworks for AI Frontier Models
The RAISE Act Requires Transparency, Reporting by Powerful Frontier AI Model Developers for Incidents of Critical Harm
Creates a New Oversight Office within the Department of Financial Services To Ensure AI Frontier Model Transparency
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to require AI frameworks for AI frontier models, setting a nation-leading standard for AI transparency and safety. The agreed-upon chapter amendments to the RAISE Act (S6953B/A6453B) requires large AI developers to create and publish information about their safety protocols, and report incidents to the State within 72 hours of determining that an incident occurred. It also creates an oversight office within the Department of Financial Services that will assess large frontier developers and enable greater transparency. The office will issue reports annually.
“By enacting the RAISE Act, New York is once again leading the nation in setting a strong and sensible standard for frontier AI safety, holding the biggest developers accountable for their safety and transparency protocols,” Governor Hochul said. “This law builds on California’s recently adopted framework, creating a unified benchmark among the country’s leading tech states as the federal government lags behind, failing to implement common-sense regulations that protect the public. I thank the leaders and members of both houses of the Legislature, as well as the bill’s sponsors, for their partnership in delivering this responsible, nation-leading approach to AI safety.”
Artificial intelligence is evolving faster than any technology in human history. It is driving groundbreaking scientific advances leading to life-changing medicines, unlocking new creative potential, and automating mundane tasks. At the same time, experts and practitioners in the field readily acknowledge the potential for serious risks.
Under the new law the Attorney General can bring civil actions against large frontier developers for the failure to submit required reporting or making false statements. Penalties are up to $1 million for the first violation and up to $3 million for subsequent violations.
New York State Department of Financial Services Acting Superintendent Kaitlin Asrow said, “DFS has been a leader in developing rules that are facilitating the respon
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