NYS Senator Kristen Gonzalez

Chag Purim Sameach! Happy Purim to all who celebrate. May you have a joyful celebration filled with kindness and charity.

The AI race shouldn’t come at the cost of safety. Anthropic’s walk back from core safety measures is dangerous & not at all aligned with “public accountability.”

We need strong, enforceable AI regulations that protect people, not internal promises that change with market shifts.

As federal threats put gender-affirming care at risk, New York must meet the moment.
We urge passage of the Gender-Affirming Care Access Program (A8841/S.7924) to protect patients and providers.

We won’t stop fighting to safeguard care in NY.

@sengonzalezny.bsky.social @votejgr.bsky.social

The Internet & Technology Committee convened today to pass a package of bills, including legislation to protect minors from unsafe features in chatbots and to prevent AI from impersonating certain licensed professionals, including mental healthcare workers.

Due to severe winter weather, my district office is closed on Monday, 2/23, and we will be operating remotely.

You can still contact us by emailing gonzalez@nysenate.gov or calling (718) 765-6674

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My statement on NYU Langone’s decision to discontinue gender-affirming care for New York youth.

Ramadan Mubarak! Wishing a blessed and peaceful month to our Muslim neighbors and all who are observing Ramadan.

In observance of President’s Day, my office is closed on Monday, February 16. If you need to reach us for any urgent matters, please leave a message at (718) 765-6674 or email gonzalez@nysenate.gov

Do you have an ACA insurance plan?

I’m hosting a webinar with NYS DOH on Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. We’re discussing:
- Recent changes to the subsidies
- Who is impacted
- What to expect

Join us TODAY from 11am-12pm. Register at bit.ly/acawebinar59

Today, NYC leaders are in Albany to talk about how we can work together for a more affordable city and stand up to threats from the Federal Gov.

Follow along ⬇️

www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...

New York Lawmakers Want to Put Pipeline Spending on the Map New York utilities spend $1 billion a year replacing old gas pipes. New legislation would force them to reveal where that money is being spent.

Rising utility costs and disruptive construction have New Yorkers fed up. Read about my new bill (S9075) with @emilyassembly.bsky.social to fix leaky pipes and protect consumers, in @nysfocus.bsky.social.

nysfocus.com/2026/02/04/l...

My Statement on Governor Hochul’s Announcement Banning Local Law Enforcement’s Collaboration with ICE.

This is a major step in the right direction & responds to the calls of thousands of NYers with whom I have marched with to demand that our state resist the anti-civilian & anti-immigrant attacks from ICE agents. We must do everything within our power to protect NYers and our immigrant communities.

ICE is using AI to do its dirty work. Human rights are at stake when we allow tech companies and Donald Trump to dictate how and when AI gets used.

Due to winter weather, my district office is closed on Monday, 1/26, and we are operating remotely.

You can still contact us by emailing gonzalez@nysenate.gov or calling (718) 765-6674.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, my office is closed on Monday, Jan. 19. If you need to reach us for any urgent matters, please leave a message at (718) 765-6674 or email gonzalez@nysenate.gov

“Regardless of the direction NY takes on AI legislation… the most important value [the legislature] can confirm is that impacted communities have a voice in shaping what comes next.” - Steve Choi, AI Community Engagement Initiative

We’re hearing from community orgs now.

"Without this bill [The NY AI Act (S1169)], New Yorkers have no way to know if AI is being used against them." - Kara Williams, EPIC

We want transparency and accountability.

Tune in to the Senate Hearing on High-Risk AI: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...

We’re back, and we’re hearing from representatives from EPIC, the Consumer Federation of America, and the Center for Democracy and Technology.

These advocates are committed to & pushing for legislation to make AI safe for all.

Tune in: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...

"Clear guardrails, mandatory audits, and
user rights give both companies and the public confidence that AI can be used in certain
domains without becoming an uncontrolled experiment on people’s lives." - Rumman Chowdury at today's Hearing on AI

Tune in: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...

“Accountability as legislators is what we’re fighting for and what our constituents are looking for.”

Next up we’re hearing from Greater NY Hospital Association, Partnership for NYC, and Zillow.

Tune in: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...

"AI tools are imperfect. The NY AI Act (S1169) focuses on high-risk use cases... We're talking about tools that make consequential decisions about people's lives, like hiring and firing decisions, healthcare practices, and more."

Tune in: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...

NOW: We're hearing from private sector tech representatives. These conversations allow us to address the risks of AI and adopt responsible & ethical innovation.

Tune into the hearing: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...

"We all agree that AI is dramatically transformative and holds immense potential. I believe AI can and should benefit our society, but that is not possible without clear partnership between industry and government to put the appropriate guardrails in place."

Today, we're holding a public hearing to review the risks of AI in high-risk contexts.

As Chair of the Internet & Technology Committee, I'm excited to hear from industry leaders, academics, advocates, & more to help shape our legislation.

Watch at www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...

I was proud to join my colleagues in office, and advocates across the state in Albany on Monday. People should not have to choose between keeping their lights on or putting food on the table.

Rate increases are an impossible burden at a time when so many New Yorkers are already feeling the high costs of living and inflation. We are in an affordability crisis, and I’m calling for the Public Service Commission to reject ConEdison’s continued proposals to raise gas and electricity costs.

Happening Now! I’m so proud to join @governor.ny.gov, @mayormamdani.bsky.social, @uft.org and more to announce a plan to make universal child care a reality in New York! We’re ready to deliver an affordability agenda.

Every elected at today's McGuinness Blvd. announcement – @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social, @sengonzalezny.bsky.social, @emilyassembly.bsky.social, @cmrestler.bsky.social – won office with StreetsPAC's support. Elections MATTER. Please support our work: www.streetspac.org/donate

Billion-dollar hospitals shouldn’t cut corners on care. They must invest in nurses and patients– not untested AI. Thank you @sengonzalezny.bsky.social for penning this Crain's op-ed in support of Mount Sinai nurses!

www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/op-ed-...