CSOAI - Colorado AI Act
Colorado AI regulation (SB 24-205 repealed → ADMT law SB 26-189)
The first comprehensive US state AI law. It targets algorithmic discrimination in consequential decisions and imposes a duty of reasonable care on developers and deployers of high-risk AI. Effective 2026 (verify the current date - it has been amended).
What it covers
- !High-risk AI in employment decisions
- !Lending and financial services
- !Housing and insurance
- !Healthcare, legal, and education access
What you must do
- +Use reasonable care to avoid algorithmic discrimination
- +Complete impact assessments for high-risk systems
- +Notify consumers when AI drives a consequential decision
- +Disclose to the Attorney General on discovery of risk
Questions, answered
It requires developers and deployers of high-risk AI to use reasonable care to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination, complete impact assessments, and provide consumer notices for consequential decisions.
Important update: the original Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) was repealed before taking effect and replaced by a new Automated Decision Making Technology (ADMT) law, SB 26-189, scheduled to take effect 1 January 2027 with a 60-day cure period and Attorney-General-only enforcement. Verify the current text, as state AI laws are evolving.
Both developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems used in consequential decisions affecting Colorado consumers.
US state AI laws are evolving quickly. This reflects the position as of June 2026 and is not legal advice - verify current effective dates and requirements.