Colorado AI Act
First comprehensive US state AI law requiring risk assessments and disclosure for high-risk AI systems.
Definition
The Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205), signed into law in May 2024 and effective February 1, 2026, is the first comprehensive state-level AI regulation in the United States. It imposes obligations on both developers and deployers of "high-risk AI systems."
Key requirements include:
- Risk management policy: Deployers must implement reasonable policies to manage algorithmic discrimination risks
- Impact assessments: Annual assessments for high-risk AI systems
- Consumer disclosure: Notice when AI is used in consequential decisions
- Developer documentation: Detailed information about training data, limitations, and intended uses
The law covers AI systems making consequential decisions in education, employment, financial services, healthcare, housing, insurance, and legal services.
Sources
- •Colorado SB 21-169
- •Colorado Consumer Protection Act
Related Terms
High-Risk AI System
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Deployer
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