{"id":14332,"date":"2026-05-18T03:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&p=14332"},"modified":"2026-06-05T03:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:33:00","slug":"colorado-enacts-scaled-back-ai-law","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employment-law-updates\/colorado-enacts-scaled-back-ai-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado enacts scaled-back AI law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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by Emily Scace, JD,<\/strong> Brightmine Senior Legal Editor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into a law a bill regulating the use of “automated decision-making technology” (ADMT) to make consequential decisions that affect employment, educational opportunities and a number of other domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bill, S.B. 189<\/a>, repeals and amends AI restrictions enacted by another law, S.B. 205, that was slated to take effect June 30, 2026. However, S.B. 205 has been subject to legal challenge, and on April 27, 2026, a federal court issued a temporary restraining order that blocks enforcement while litigation is pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While S.B. 205 required users of AI systems to take various steps to prevent algorithmic discrimination, S.B. 189 primarily focuses on notice and disclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under S.B. 189, organizations using an ADMT to materially influence a consequential decision – such as a decision impacting an employment opportunity – will be required to provide clear and conspicuous notice. If the ADMT-influenced decision leads to an adverse outcome, the organization must provide the affected individual with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n