Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205)

Colorado, USA

Enacted (effective Feb 1, 2026) us-statecoloradoconsequential-decisionsfirst-us-state-ai-law

Overview

JurisdictionColorado, USA
StatusEnacted (effective Feb 1, 2026)
Signed DateMay 17, 2024
Effective DateFeb 1, 2026
Enforcement BodyColorado Attorney General
Affected EntitiesAI developers and deployers doing business in Colorado

Scope

Developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems used to make consequential decisions about Colorado consumers.

Key Requirements

  • Risk assessment for high-risk AI systems
  • Transparency to consumers affected by AI decisions
  • Impact assessments documenting risks of discrimination
  • Annual review and updating of impact assessments
  • Disclosures to consumers when interacting with AI

Penalties

Attorney General enforcement; civil penalties up to $20,000 per violation.

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