N.Y. Education Law Section 115
Use of artificial intelligence systems and automated decision-making tools by the state university of New York, the city university of Ne...

§ 115. Use of artificial intelligence systems and automated decision-making tools by the state university of New York, the city university of New York, or community colleges.

1.

The use of artificial intelligence systems as defined by State Technology Law § 103-E (Artificial intelligence (AI) inventory)section one hundred three-e of the state technology law and automated decision-making tools as defined by State Technology Law § 501 (Definitions)section five hundred one of the state technology law shall not affect (a) the existing rights of employees pursuant to an existing collective bargaining agreement, or

(b)

the existing representational relationships among employee organizations or the bargaining relationships between the employer and an employee organization.

2.

The use of such artificial intelligence systems and automated decision-making tools shall not result in the:

(a)

discharge, displacement or loss of position, including partial displacement such as a reduction in the hours of non-overtime work, wages, or employment benefits, or result in the impairment of existing collective bargaining agreements; or

(b)

transfer of existing duties and functions currently performed by employees of the state or any agency or public authority thereof to an artificial intelligence system or automated decision-making tool.

3.

The use of such artificial intelligence system or automated decision-making tool shall not alter the rights or benefits, and privileges, including but not limited to terms and conditions of employment, civil service status, and collective bargaining unit membership status of all existing employees of the state university of New York, the city university of New York, or community colleges shall be preserved and protected.

Source: Section 115 — Use of artificial intelligence systems and automated decision-making tools by the state university of New York, the city university of Ne..., https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EDN/115 (updated Dec. 26, 2025; accessed Jan. 3, 2026).

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