New York

Data centers: ConcerningAI: Concerning

New York's tracker profile spans 12 bills and 5 news records, led by data-center energy policy, AI governance, and data-center siting; the legislative pipeline includes 11 committee and 1 dead, while infrastructure matching adds 9 matched data centers with 1,883 MW of reported capacity and 104 matched power plants totaling 37,275 MW, alongside 4 local policy areas and 10 local actions.

Legislation

In committeeRestrictiveA10141
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new data centers; requires the public service commission to issue an order or orders to minimize the impact of new data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users.
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new data centers; requires the public service commission to issue an order or orders to minimize the impact of new data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to grid capacity, energy rates, and local zoning, and associated with Anna Kelles and Sarahana Shrestha. The record date is 2026-02-09.
Updated Feb 9, 2026Source
In committeeRestrictiveS09144
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new data centers; requires the public service commission to issue an order or orders to minimize the impact of new data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users.
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new data centers; requires the public service commission to issue an order or orders to minimize the impact of new data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to grid capacity, energy rates, and local zoning, and associated with Liz Krueger and Kristen Gonzalez. The record date is 2026-02-06.
Updated Feb 6, 2026Source
In committeeConcerningS08645
Authorizes ORES to issue siting permits for battery energy storage systems for use by data centers, regardless of the expected storage or transmission capacity of such battery energy storage systems, and whether or not such battery energy storage systems will be co-located with renewable energy systems; requires data centers to submit carbon reduction plans.
Authorizes ORES to issue siting permits for battery energy storage systems for use by data centers, regardless of the expected storage or transmission capacity of such battery energy storage systems, and whether or not such battery energy storage systems will be co-located with renewable energy systems; requires data centers to submit carbon reduction plans. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to carbon emissions, renewable energy, and grid capacity, and associated with Rachel May. The record date is 2026-01-07.
Updated Jan 7, 2026Source
DeadA01988
Establishes an age-friendly health system technical assistance center to provide assistance in relation to age-friendly health systems; relates to hospital performance data.
Establishes an age-friendly health system technical assistance center to provide assistance in relation to age-friendly health systems; relates to hospital performance data. is tracked in New York at the Dead stage. It is classified under AI in health care and associated with Amy Paulin and Nader Sayegh. The record date is 2025-12-05.
Updated Dec 5, 2025Source
In committeeConcerningA09086
Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities; directs the public service commission to establish a data center surcharge and discount plan.
Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities; directs the public service commission to establish a data center surcharge and discount plan. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to carbon emissions, energy rates, and grid capacity, and associated with Anna Kelles and Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas. The record date is 2025-09-12.
Updated Sep 12, 2025Source
In committeeConcerningA06578
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.
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. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under data privacy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to algorithmic transparency and data privacy, and associated with Alex Bores and Brian Cunningham. The record date is 2025-06-10.
Updated Jun 10, 2025Source
In committeeConcerningS06955
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.
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. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under data privacy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to algorithmic transparency and data privacy, and associated with Andrew Gounardes. The record date is 2025-03-27.
Updated Mar 27, 2025Source
In committeeFavorableA06874
Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act which establishes an artificial intelligence literacy in the digital equity competitive grant program.
Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act which establishes an artificial intelligence literacy in the digital equity competitive grant program. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI in education, tagged with a favorable policy posture, linked to ai in education, and associated with Emerita Torres and John Zaccaro. The record date is 2025-03-18.
Updated Mar 18, 2025Source
In committeeConcerningS06394
Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities; directs the public service commission to establish a data center surcharge and discount plan.
Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities; directs the public service commission to establish a data center surcharge and discount plan. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to carbon emissions, energy rates, and grid capacity, and associated with Kristen Gonzalez and Rachel May. The record date is 2025-03-13.
Updated Mar 13, 2025Source
In committeeRestrictiveS01962
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes.
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, linked to algorithmic transparency, ai safety, and data privacy, and associated with Kristen Gonzalez. The record date is 2025-01-14.
Updated Jan 14, 2025Source
In committeeUnder reviewA01205
Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited to, developing statewide artificial intelligence policies and governance, coordinating the activities of any and all state departments, boards, commissions, agencies and authorities performing any functions using artificial intelligence tools; makes related provisions.
Establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer and such person's functions, powers and duties; including, but not limited to, developing statewide artificial intelligence policies and governance, coordinating the activities of any and all state departments, boards, commissions, agencies and authorities performing any functions using artificial intelligence tools; makes related provisions. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under government use of AI, tagged with a review policy posture, linked to algorithmic transparency and ai safety, and associated with Michaelle Solages and Karines Reyes. The record date is 2025-01-09.
Updated Jan 9, 2025Source
In committeeConcerningA00768
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes.
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes. is tracked in New York at the Committee stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a concerning policy posture, linked to algorithmic transparency, ai safety, and data privacy, and associated with Alex Bores. The record date is 2025-01-08.
Updated Jan 8, 2025Source

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Legislation

Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new data centers; requires the public service commission to issue an order or orders to minimize the impact of new data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users.

Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new data centers; requires the public service commission to issue an order or orders to minimize the impact of new data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users.

Establishes an age-friendly health system technical assistance center to provide assistance in relation to age-friendly health systems; relates to hospital performance data.

Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities; directs the public service commission to establish a data center surcharge and discount plan.

Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act which establishes an artificial intelligence literacy in the digital equity competitive grant program.

Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities; directs the public service commission to establish a data center surcharge and discount plan.

Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes.

Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act", in relation to preventing the use of artificial intelligence algorithms to discriminate against protected classes.

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