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Senate bill · S6955 (2025-26)

Establishes the artificial intelligence training data transparency act

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A6578, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A6578, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Andrew Gounardes

State Senator, District 26 · Democratic

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Summary

Establishes the artificial intelligence training data transparency act requiring developers of generative artificial intelligence models or services to post on the developer's website information regarding the data used by the developer to train the generative artificial intelligence model or service, including a high-level summary of the datasets used in the development of such system or service.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the General Business Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To provide the public with information regarding the data used to train certain artificial intelligence models

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Internet And Technology · New York State Senate

Also referred to Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Anna Kelles, Brian Cunningham and 10 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Andrew Gounardes says this is needed

Inspired by a law in California, this legislation is designed to promote transparency and accountability in the development and deployment of generative artificial intelligence models. As AI continues to influence a wide range of industries, understanding the data used to train these models is crucial for ensuring that they are developed ethically, responsibly, and in a manner that protects public interests. By requir- ing developers to provide documentation detailing the datasets used to train their AI systems, the bill ensures we are able to understand what data underpins their functionality. This requirement will help identify any biases, inaccuracies, or ethical concerns in the training data that may impact the performance and fairness of AI models, all while giving consumers, regulators, and stakeholders the tools to better assess and engage with these technologies. This bill provides New Yorkers with valuable insight about how data is used to train the increasingly powerful AI models they interact with on a day to day basis and which have come to power the innovation economy.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A6578, the matching Assembly bill.

    (54) (6) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Internet And Technology

    Senate Internet And TechnologyFeb 25, 2026Result: passed

    (6) (1) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.433

    3RD READING CAL.433

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S6955A

    NY Senate

  4. May 5, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  5. May 5, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

Show full history (18 earlier events)
  1. May 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

    NY Senate

  2. Mar 4, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  3. Feb 26, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  4. Feb 25, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.433

    1ST REPORT CAL.433

    NY Senate

  5. Feb 24, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6578B

    NY Assembly

  6. Feb 18, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Internet and Technology

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

    NY Senate

  7. Jan 12, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6578A

    NY Assembly

  8. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Senate

    DIED IN SENATE

    NY Senate

  9. Jan 7, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.166

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.166

    NY Assembly

  10. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

    NY Senate

  11. Jun 10, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  12. Jun 10, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  13. Jun 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  14. Jun 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  15. Jun 10, 2025

    Rules Report CAL.571

    RULES REPORT CAL.571

    NY Assembly

  16. May 29, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  17. Mar 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

    NY Senate

  18. Mar 6, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    NY Assembly