Bill > A09028

This bill requires real estate brokers and online housing platforms using virtual agents (AI-powered interactive systems for property searches) and AI tools to conduct annual disparate impact analyses to assess potential discriminatory effects of these technologies. The bill defines key terms like "virtual agent" and "disparate impact analysis" and mandates that these organizations evaluate whether their AI systems produce different outcomes based on protected characteristics such as race, sex, or ethnicity. Brokers and platforms must proactively identify and modify any discriminatory algorithmic results, ensure AI systems are equally predictive across different demographic groups, and conduct regular testing of advertising and chatbot systems. Additionally, online housing platforms must create specialized interfaces to avoid discrimination in advertisement delivery, avoid targeted options that relate to protected characteristics, and ensure equal advertisement charges across different groups. The bill requires organizations to submit a summary of their most recent disparate impact analysis to the attorney general's office and provide public-facing reporting on their compliance efforts. Online housing platforms using virtual agents must also provide an option for users to communicate with a human representative. The ultimate goal is to prevent algorithmic discrimination in housing-related digital platforms and ensure fair access to housing information and opportunities.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9028