A 8595 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"

Summary
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"; requires developers of generative artificial intelligence systems or services to post certain information on the developer's website regarding video, audio, text and data from a covered publication used to train the generative artificial intelligence system or service; allows journalism providers to bring an action for damages or injunctive relief against developers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

A8595A A8595B · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill version was updated from A to B, indicating it has progressed through the legislative process. The most substantive change is a minor text modification in section 21(j) that slightly rephrases the language about news publishers and broadcast operations deserving to know when AI developers access their content, though the core requirement remains unchanged.
REQUIREMENT

Minor wording adjustment in section 21(j) changed 'News publishers, broadcast news operations and the public deserve' to 'News publishers and broadcast news operations deserve', removing the public from the list of parties who deserve transparency about AI access to news content.

TECHNICAL

Removed the line item stating the bill was 'read once and referred to the Committee on Science and Technology -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee'.

Added new line item indicating the bill was 'reported and referred to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee', showing the bill moved to a different committee.

Updated bill identification numbers from A8595A to A8595B and from LBD13206-02-5 to LBD13206-05-5, reflecting the bill's progression through legislative stages.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8595B
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8595A
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
lower
May 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Steve Otis
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NY
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