Bill > A00863

This bill requires the New York State Department of Labor to conduct a comprehensive study on the impact of job automation on the state's workforce, with a detailed report to be published by December 31, 2026. The study must explore various aspects of job automation, including emerging technologies that could potentially replace human workers, specific occupations and industries at risk, economic impacts across different regions of the state, and the effect on various demographic groups. The commissioner of labor is authorized to collaborate with other state departments and agencies to gather necessary data and resources. The study must also outline strategies for retraining employees affected by job automation and include any additional information the commissioner deems relevant. The bill provides the commissioner with broad latitude to investigate the potential workforce disruptions caused by technological advancements, with the goal of understanding and mitigating the economic and social consequences of increasing automation. The act will take effect immediately and is set to expire on January 1, 2027, ensuring a time-limited but focused examination of this critical economic issue.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A863