# New York Advances AI Governance Measures

New York Governor Kathy Hochul convened the FutureWorks Commission to develop recommendations on AI’s effects on the state workforce, due by the end of December 2026 and potentially informing the next State of the State agenda. The state also outlined registration for frontier AI developers beginning in November 2026, with transparency and safety-reporting requirements taking effect in January 2027, and announced a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. These measures could affect contractors and technology firms operating in New York, although the announcement identifies no solicitation or contract award.

- Frontier AI developers subject to the state’s framework will need to account for registration beginning in November 2026 and transparency and safety-reporting requirements starting in January 2027.
- Technology contractors can assess whether AI workforce training and responsible-AI implementation services fit potential state needs; the commission has not announced a procurement opportunity.
- Data center developers and infrastructure contractors should factor the one-year moratorium into New York project siting and planning.
- The commission’s recommendations are due by the end of December 2026, with potential relevance to the state’s next State of the State agenda.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- New York State Government
- FutureWorks Commission

### Key Quotes
> We're standing at a critical juncture in the history of our economy, and perhaps even our entire society. AI could be the most impactful technological revolution since the invention of the Internet. This is not time to sit back and let history happen to us. This is the time to take the reins and decide what kind of future we want to build for ourselves, our children and their children.
> — Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York

### Sources
- [B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights Next Steps in Nation-Leading Commission to Address Impacts of AI on New York’s Workforce | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York State](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/b-roll-video-audio-photos-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-highlights-next-steps-nation-leading) - NY