# Sarahana Shrestha
Public lawmaker profile for the Negotiate The Future policy tracker.
Profile URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/lawmakers/24194
Party: D
Role: Rep
District: HD-103
States: NY
Tracked bills: 5
Latest activity: 2026-01-12
Summary: Sarahana Shrestha is a tracked D Rep in NY with 5 public bills. Focus areas include 5 AI bills. Latest tracked bill: A08884 Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent audits of high risk AI systems; provides for enforcement by the attorney general as well as a private right of action..
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Source links:
- Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Sarahana_Shrestha
- Vote Smart: https://votesmart.org/candidate/206043/bio
- FollowTheMoney: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=55509578

## Tracked bills (5)
### A08884 — Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent audits of high risk AI systems; provides for enforcement by the attorney general as well as a private right of action.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A08884
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-12
Text available: yes

### A01045 — Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A01045
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-07
Text available: yes

### A06211 — Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits entering into any agreement that authorizes any third party to use any biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information; provides penalties for violations.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A06211
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-07
Text available: yes

### A06363 — Prohibits the use of a facial recognition system by a landlord on any residential premises.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A06363
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-07
Text available: yes

### A08962 — Enacts the "New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act"; provides requirements for fairness in disclosures to news media workers, news media consumers, oversight of AI systems, and workplace protections for news media workers.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A08962
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-07
Text available: yes