[8/28/2025 UPDATE: Following a special session called by Governor Jared Polis, the Colorado legislature passed SB 25B-004 and it was signed by the governor on August 28, 2025. SB 25B-004 will delay the effective date for implementation of SB 24-205, the state’s historic artificial intelligence law, to June 30, 2026, instead of February 1, 2026.]
On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB 24-205—concerning consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems—after the Senate passed the bill on May 3, and the House of Representatives passed the bill on May 8.
In a letter to the Colorado General Assembly, Governor Polis noted that he signed the bill into law with reservations, hoping to further the conversation on artificial intelligence (AI) and urging lawmakers to “significantly improve” on the law before it takes effect.
SB 24-205 will become effective on February 1, 2026, making Colorado the first state in the nation to enact broad restrictions on private companies using AI. The measure aims to prevent algorithmic discrimination affecting “consequential decisions”—including employment-related decisions.
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