New York State Senate Bill S9794 (2025-2026) proposes new requirements for legal filings in civil actions. The legislation mandates certification for filings produced using generative artificial intelligence [1]. Specifically, an appellant's brief must include a disclosure of generative AI use in its drafting, alongside a certification that a human reviewed and verified the content [2]. The bill is currently on the Senate Floor Calendar.

Who does S9794 affect?

This bill affects legal professionals, including attorneys and paralegals, involved in drafting and filing documents for civil actions in New York State. Deployers of generative AI tools for legal research, drafting, or brief preparation in this jurisdiction would be directly impacted. The scope encompasses litigation support functions and appellate practices where AI may assist in content generation.

What is the current status of S9794?

As of the last published update, S9794 is at the "floor vote" stage.

Where can I find the primary source for S9794?

The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2025/S9794. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill.

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S9794 — NY, US

S9794 is an AI governance legislation from NY, currently floor vote. New York Bill S9794 mandates disclosure and human verification for generative AI use in civil filings [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-04-06.

Status & timeline

Regulatory stage: floor vote
Authority / governing body: New York State Senate
Chamber: Senate
Document type: legislation

Next deadline: No fixed deadline; bill is currently under legislative review.

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Full obligation matrix

Actor	Obligation	Deadline	Source
user	Certify that filings produced using generative artificial intelligence disclose such use.	—	—
user	Include a disclosure of generative artificial intelligence use in the drafting of appellant briefs.	—	—
user	Certify that content drafted with generative artificial intelligence in appellant briefs was reviewed and verified by a human.	—	—

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Enforcement risk score

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Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.

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Role-based compliance checklist

general_counsel Develop and disseminate internal policies for AI use in legal document drafting.
general_counsel Implement a system to track and disclose AI usage in civil action filings.
compliance_officer Train legal staff on new disclosure and human verification requirements for AI-generated content.
data_scientist Evaluate AI tools for capabilities to log and identify AI-generated sections for compliance.
legal Ensure all AI-generated content in legal filings is thoroughly reviewed and verified by a human attorney.
legal Add required disclosures and certifications to civil action filings and appellant briefs where generative AI was used.

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Vendor impact assessment

Vendor risk class: medium
Procurement categories: legal_tech, productivity_assistants

Legal tech vendors providing generative AI tools for drafting legal documents will need to ensure their solutions support user compliance with disclosure and human verification requirements.

Sample vendor questions

Does your legal AI drafting tool provide a clear audit trail of AI-generated content?
How can we ensure human review and verification of content produced by your AI tools before filing?
Does your tool include features to generate the required disclosures for court filings?

Intelligence briefs (1)

legislation 4/6/2026

New York Bill Requires Generative AI Disclosure in Civil Filings

New York Bill S9794 mandates disclosure and human verification for generative AI use in civil filings [1].

This establishes a transparency and accountability framework for AI use in legal proceedings, influencing professional practice.

Deadline: No fixed deadline; bill is currently under legislative review.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S9794?: New York State Senate Bill S9794 (2025-2026) proposes new requirements for legal filings in civil actions. The legislation mandates certification for filings produced using generative artificial intelligence [1]. Specifically, an appellant's brief must include a disclosure of generative AI use in its drafting, alongside a certification that a human reviewed and verified the content [2]. The bill is currently on the Senate Floor Calendar. Primary source →
Why does S9794 matter?: This establishes a transparency and accountability framework for AI use in legal proceedings, influencing professional practice. Primary source →
Who does S9794 affect?: This bill affects legal professionals, including attorneys and paralegals, involved in drafting and filing documents for civil actions in New York State. Deployers of generative AI tools for legal research, drafting, or brief preparation in this jurisdiction would be directly impacted. The scope encompasses litigation support functions and appellate practices where AI may assist in content generation. Primary source →
What are the key dates for S9794?: No fixed deadline; bill is currently under legislative review. Primary source →
What is the current status of S9794?: As of the last published update, S9794 is at the "floor vote" stage. Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source for S9794?: The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2025/S9794. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →

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New York Bill Requires Generative AI Disclosure in Civil Filings

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