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S08706Introduced in the Senate

Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use for the previous year; requires the department of labor to file an annual report on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use in the state; establishes penalties for covered business that fail to submit such reports.

Introduced

Introduced by Michelle Hinchey, District 41

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Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use for the previous year; requires the department of labor to file an annual report on the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the nature of artificial intelligence use in the state; establishes penalties for covered business that fail to submit such reports.

Where it stands

SUBSTITUTED BY A9581B

June 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 4, 2026

38

Yes

22

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1No
Mario Mattera2No
Dean Murray3No
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5No
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7No
Alexis Weik8No
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9No
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO LABOR

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  3. PRINT NUMBER 8706A

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

  5. PRINT NUMBER 8706B

  6. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  7. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1386

  9. SUBSTITUTED BY A9581B

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