NY RAISE Act
Confirms a de facto US frontier-safety standard emerging state-by-state: publish a safety framework, report incidents. Two of the three largest state economies now bind frontier labs — raising the stakes of the federal preemption battle.
What it is
New York's frontier-model law requires large developers to publish safety protocols and report serious safety incidents, following California's transparency-first template after gubernatorial amendments softened its liability provisions.
Signed 19 December 2025 with chapter amendments aligning it with California SB 53; takes effect 1 January 2027, with developer registration opening beforehand.
Who is affected
Developers of frontier AI models offered in New York
Key obligations
- Publish safety and security protocols for frontier models
- Report safety incidents to the state AG
Compliance dates
New York RAISE Act — frontier developer registration opens
Frontier AI developers must begin registering with New York State from November 2026 under the RAISE Act, ahead of full compliance duties, including 72-hour safety-incident reporting, from January 2027. A new state digital office oversees compliance.
Recent signals
Connecticut's AI and online safety law takes effect
Public Act 26-15 and companion privacy amendments took effect, covering AI chatbot disclosures, facial recognition and surveillance pricing.
California enacts SB 574 on lawyers' and arbitrators' use of generative AI
The first state statute on attorney AI use. It bars delegating the practice of law to generative AI and requires lawyers to verify citations and disclose AI use in court filings. Arbitrators may not delegate decisions to AI. It takes effect 1 January 2027.
New York sets frontier developer registration for November
Governor Hochul announced that frontier AI developers must register with the state from November 2026 under the RAISE Act, with full duties from January 2027.
California signs SB 813 and AB 1405 on independent AI verification
Governor Newsom signed the first US laws creating accredited AI verification organisations and standards for AI auditors, calling on the federal government to follow.
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