Colorado repeals and replaces its AI Act, with new rules from January 1, 2027
Colorado replaced its delayed AI Act with a new law starting January 1, 2027.
- Status
- Enacted; no rulemaking as of mid-2026
- Takes effect
- January 1, 2027. The 2024 law's start had slipped from February 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
- Announced
- May 14, 2026 (SB 26-189 signed)
- Type
- law
What changed
Disclosure replaces impact assessments: deployers give notice of use and explain adverse decisions within 30 days. A 60-day cure period runs until January 1, 2030.
Who it affects
Developers and deployers of automated tools behind Colorado lending, housing, job, education or health care decisions.
What to do
- List site tools that affect approvals or pricing.
- Publish a notice of automated decision-making.
- Set up human review of adverse decisions.
What ComplyMo already handles
Page audits and daily re-checks: Growth and up. Everything else: every plan, from $19 a month.
Sources
- Colorado General Assembly: SB 26-189 (opens in a new tab)
- Eckert Seamans: repeal and replace (opens in a new tab)
- Privacy World: five-month delay (August 2025) (opens in a new tab)
Summary of public sources, not legal advice.