Resolution Criteria

The bill will resolve YES if S7263 advances beyond third reading and is passed by the New York State Senate. Resolution will be determined by checking the official New York State Senate legislative tracking page at https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7263. The market resolves NO if the bill fails to pass the Senate or is not voted on before the end of the 2025-2026 legislative session.

This bill "would ban AI from answering questions related to medicine, law, dentistry, nursing, psychology, social work, engineering, & more." -Polymarket

Background

S7263, sponsored by Senator Gonzalez, would amend the general business law to impose liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals, prohibiting chatbots from giving substantive responses or advice that would constitute unauthorized practice of professions governed by education law or judiciary law. The bill was introduced in April 2025 and reached the Senate floor calendar on February 26, 2026. If a chatbot violates these provisions, users can bring a civil action to recover actual damages, and if the violation is proven willful, the proprietor may be responsible for legal costs and attorneys' fees.

Considerations

If the bill passes the Senate and crosses to the Assembly where companion bill A6545 already exists and receives the Governor's signature, chatbot deployers would have 90 days before liability starts. The bill has generated significant debate regarding its practical implications for AI systems and access to information, with concerns raised about its scope and enforceability.

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