Hochul Orders AI Review of 18 Million Words of New York Law
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 8
Hochul Orders AI Review of 18 Million Words of New York Law
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 8
Summary
New York's "Regulatory Reset" will use AI to scan roughly 18 million words of state law for outdated rules that still mandate fax, mail, telegrams, fees, notaries and printed copies.
More than 350 legal provisions still require documents to be sent by fax or U.S. mail, while some agencies demand multiple paper copies for routine filings and appeals.
Examples include a steam-train boiler accident rule that still allows notice by phone or telegram and bingo-license amendments that must be filed in triplicate.
Hochul said the review will also target obsolete or discriminatory provisions, including a rule requiring a special permit for women to work later hours, as part of a broader push to cut red tape.