Colorado. AI / automated decisions. Act
Colorado AI Act (SB 205)Colorado Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence (SB 24-205)
Repealed/superseded
§1Summary
- Synopsis
Would have imposed duties of reasonable care on developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination, including risk management programmes and impact assessments. It never took effect before being replaced.
- Key themes
- Unique features
First broad US state AI statute; superseded before taking effect.
- SaaS relevance
Historic only; see SB 26-189.
§2Obligations
- Extraterritorial
- Yes
- DPO
- No
- Cross-border transfers
- None
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- Ended
- Original effective date 2026-02-01, delayed to 2026-06-30 by SB 25B-004; enforcement paused by stipulated federal court order 2026-04-27 (xAI v. Colorado); repealed and re-enacted by SB 26-189 signed 2026-05-14.
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text leg.colorado.gov
- Authority
- Colorado Attorney General
§5Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- Colorado
§6Sources and verification
- Verification
High confidence.
SB 25B-004 bill number from established knowledge.