Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) — Algorithmic Discrimination and Consumer Deception
CO · Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 6-1-1701 to 6-1-1707; SB 24-205 (2024)
Colorado was the first state to enact a comprehensive AI law regulating high-risk AI used to make consequential decisions about Coloradans — including credit, insurance, employment, housing, healthcare, and government services. It requires risk management, bias audits, and consumer disclosure; deceptive AI practices are deemed unfair under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.
Technical detail
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 6-1-1701 to 6-1-1707 (SB 24-205, eff. Aug. 1, 2026, then amended by SB 26-189 in May 2026): imposes duty of care on developers and deployers of high-risk AI to avoid algorithmic discrimination; requires impact assessments, consumer notices, and AG reporting; declares violations a deceptive trade practice under CRS § 6-1-105.
Who is protected: Coloradans subject to AI-driven consequential decisions
Who must comply: Developers and deployers of high-risk AI doing business in Colorado
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | CO |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Enacted (not yet in effect) |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2027-01-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-05-17 |
| Citation | Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 6-1-1701 to 6-1-1707; SB 24-205 (2024) |
| Enforced by | Colorado Attorney General |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Up to $20,000 per violation under CCPA; injunctive relief |
| Topics | automated decision-making · consumer protection · AI hiring and employment · housing and credit decisions |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Colorado SB 24-205 — Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence ↗ |
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- CO AG Weiser · In effect
- CO SB24-205 (original) · Repealed / replaced
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