New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 6954: Requires synthetic content creations system providers to include provenance data on certain content made available by the provider
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 6954 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires synthetic content creations system providers to include provenance data on certain content made available by the provider. Primary sponsor: Andrew Gounardes (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): RETURNED TO SENATE.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires synthetic content creations system providers to include provenance data on synthetic content produced or modified by a synthetic content creations system that such provider makes available.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gounardes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.163
- SUBSTITUTED FOR A6540E
- REFERRED TO CODES
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6954B
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.432
- REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
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