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NY A09543
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Josh Jensen
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AI Summary
- Directs New York's chief information officer to conduct a feasibility study on adopting blockchain technology for state government use, including evaluation of benefits, risks, and costs
- Defines "blockchain technology" broadly to include distributed ledger technologies, smart contracts, programmable logic, and tokenization of data or assets
- Study must evaluate potential applications in records management, interagency data-sharing, cybersecurity, supply chain management, criminal justice systems, licensing verification, and non-voting election applications
- Requires cost-benefit analysis addressing technical, legal, regulatory, privacy, and cybersecurity considerations, along with legislative recommendations for implementation
- Report must be submitted to the governor and legislative leaders within 12 months, after which the act automatically expires
Legislative Description
Directs the chief information officer conduct a study on the feasibility of utilizing blockchain technology in the state government and provide a report on its findings.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations1/14/2026
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