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
Summary
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.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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A9581A
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MINOR
The bill was amended to lower the employee threshold for businesses required to submit AI impact reports from over 100 to over 50 employees, thereby expanding the number of companies subject to the law. Additionally, the committee re-reported the bill with amendments, indicating further legislative review before final passage.
Scope change
The bill now applies to a larger number of businesses by reducing the minimum employee count required for compliance from 101 to 51.
ELIGIBILITY
The definition of a 'covered business' was changed to include any entity employing more than 50 people, instead of the previous requirement of more than 100 people.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 3, 2026
How they voted
38–22
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9581B
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9581A
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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