Bill > A11175

This bill requires state-level public employers, which include entities like the state itself, counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and public universities, to notify any officially recognized employee representative at least twelve months before starting any process to buy or implement new technology or applications that use artificial intelligence (AI). This notification requirement applies when the AI technology will change job functions, require new training, or eliminate jobs. The notification must include an analysis of the impact on workers, potential skill gaps, and details about training programs. Following this notification, public employers must engage in collective bargaining with employee representatives regarding the acquisition, implementation, and worker transition plans related to the new AI technology. This bill aims to ensure that employees are informed and have a voice in the introduction of AI into the workplace, without diminishing existing employment rights.