Third-party validation and shut-down capability of artificial intelligence models.
Where it stands: In the Committee of the Whole; last step: sent to committee on Oct 8, 2026.
- Introduced
- Committee hearing (current step)
- Committee vote
- Council vote
- Mayor
- Law
Official summary
This bill would make it unlawful to market, offer for sale, sell, or deploy an artificial intelligence (AI) model in New York City that has not received third-party validation or does not have a technical capability to be shut down by a human operator. Validation would be based on topics such as task performance, disparate impact, data privacy, and safety, including the functionality of a shut-down capability. A validator would also have to certify and disclose to the AI model developer and to Cyber Command whether the AI model is validated, or ready for deployment, and any interest the validator has in the AI model. Cyber Command would have to promulgate rules regarding bill implementation and validator qualifications. Civil penalties could range up to $25,000, with a $25,000 fixed civil penalty, per instance, for an AI model being marketed, offered for sale, sold, or deployed without validation or a shut-down capability and for a validator’s falsification of a validation.
Timeline
- Mon, Oct 5, 2026Public hearing: Committee of the WholeCouncil members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.Committee of the Whole: “Hearing on P-C Item by Comm” · meeting
- Mon, Oct 5, 2026Committee of the Whole postponed a decisionNo vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.Committee of the Whole: “P-C Item Laid Over by Comm” · meeting
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026Introduced in the CouncilFormally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.City Council: “Introduced by Council”
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026Sent to committeeAssigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
How members voted
No roll-call votes recorded yet.