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AI Summary
The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act requires governance and reasonable care by AI system developers to prevent discrimination, with mandates for disclosure, impact assessments, and documentation.
Business Impact
If you operate high-risk AI systems in Colorado, you must implement risk management policies and conduct annual assessments by June 30, 2026, or face enforcement actions.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) — effective June 30, 2026 after delay via SB 25B-004 (Aug 28, 2025).
Key Provisions
- Governance is required for AI systems.
- Developers and deployers must exercise reasonable care to prevent algorithmic discrimination in AI systems.
- Impact assessments, disclosure, and technical documentation are required for compliance.
- The Colorado Attorney General is responsible for enforcement.
- Definitions of high-risk AI systems and specific penalties are included in the full bill text.
Latest Legislative Action
Signed by Governor Polis; effective date delayed to June 30, 2026 by SB 25B-004
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 97)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alex Valdez D | Primary |
| Andrew Boesenecker | Primary |
| Anthony Hartsook | Primary |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer R | Primary |
| Barbara McLachlan | Primary |
Roll Call Votes (showing 3 of 135)
Reconsideration Vote ·
May 8, 2024
57 Yea
6 Nay
2 Other
Passed ✓
Final Passage ·
May 8, 2024
59 Yea
4 Nay
2 Other
Passed ✓
Adoption ·
May 8, 2024
63 Yea
0 Nay
2 Other
Passed ✓
Full Legal Analysis
The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act mandates governance and requires developers and deployers of AI systems to exercise reasonable care to prevent algorithmic discrimination. The bill explicitly requires technical documentation. The enforcement of the law involves the Colorado Attorney General. The law is a comprehensive AI consumer protection law. The bill also requires specific disclosure and impact assessments for compliance, including governance frameworks for AI systems. The full bill text includes definitions of high-risk AI systems and specific penalties. Specific criteria for 'reasonable care' and 'governance frameworks' are detailed in the full bill text.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
View SB 24-205 on official legislature website →
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