AI Regulation · Colorado
Colorado AI Act
SB 24-205 - enacted in Colorado.
- Status
- Enacted
- Enacted
- 2024
- States with ai regulation laws
- 6
- Colorado tracker score
- 76/100 Top 10%
The bottom line
Colorado AI Act is an enacted law in Colorado, part of a still-emerging ai regulation landscape.
- Enacted
- effective 2026-06-30
- 6
- states have ai regulation laws
- 10/10
- ai regulation laws enacted nationally
- 76/100
- Colorado tracker score
Data compiled 2026-03-18 from the official Colorado legislative record linked below; laws can be amended or repealed after this date.
Category catalog share · regulations
How 10 tracked ai regulation records split by state
Exclusive Colorado vs other-state counts in this category (sum to the category total). Orthogonal to the peer scatter below, which plots enacted volume against portal tracker score.
Regulatory Snapshot: Colorado AI Act
Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) is an enacted law in Colorado under the AI Regulation category. It was enacted on 2024-05-17 and becomes effective on 2026-06-30. Colorado currently has 8 regulations tracked here, with 8 records marked enacted in this dataset. PlainRegWatch's tracker score is 76/100; it summarizes coverage within the five categories this site tracks and is not an official state rating. PlainRegWatch compiled this entry's data on 2026-03-18; consult the linked official source for the current, authoritative text.
Nationally, 10 ai regulation statutes have been enacted and 0 additional bills remain pending - 6 distinct jurisdictions have codified rules in this area so far. That places Colorado within a still-emerging ai regulation landscape where compliance programs typically hinge on definitions in SB 24-205 itself.
Applicability under Colorado AI Act: High-risk AI in education, employment, financial services, government, healthcare, housing, insurance, legal. Penalty exposure is documented as: $20,000/violation. Each consumer = separate violation. Notable exemptions: NIST AI RMF compliance presumption. Small business modifications..
Summary
First comprehensive US state AI law. Prevents algorithmic discrimination in high-risk systems.
Key Requirements
- Developers: disclose risks, testing, limitations.
- Deployers: risk management, annual impact assessments, consumer notices, report discrimination to AG within 90 days.
Penalties
- $20,000/violation.
- Each consumer = separate violation.
Applicability
- High-risk AI in education, employment, financial services, government, healthcare, housing, insurance, legal.
Exemptions
- NIST AI RMF compliance presumption.
- Small business modifications.
Official Source
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-205Category context
How Colorado sits among ai regulation peers
6 states have a tracked record in ai regulation ; Colorado ranks #2 by portal tracker score among those peers. Each point is one state with at least one ai regulation regulation in this archive.
Read the peer-state figures
- California: 3 enacted of 3 tracked ai regulation records, tracker score 100/100.
- Colorado (this state): 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 76/100.
- Texas: 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 69/100.
- Illinois: 3 enacted of 3 tracked ai regulation records, tracker score 62/100.
- New York: 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 62/100.
- Utah: 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 55/100.
Dashed lines mark the peer averages in this category. The tracker score summarizes enacted records across all five policy areas PlainRegWatch tracks; it is not enforcement strength or legal burden. Read how tracker scores are computed.
Tracker-score ranking on ai regulation
Top peer states by portal tracker score among jurisdictions with a ai regulation record in this archive.
| # | State | Tracker score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 100 |
| 2 | Colorado (this state) | 76 |
| 3 | Texas | 69 |
| 4 | Illinois | 62 |
| 5 | New York | 62 |
| 6 | Utah | 55 |
Read with Colorado AI Act
Nearest ai regulation volume peers and same-state archive siblings for this ENACTED · DENSE row.
ENACTED DENSE
Texas · 1 enacted
Texas holds 1 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 0 than Colorado); tracker 69/100.
New York · 1 enacted
New York holds 1 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 0 than Colorado); tracker 62/100.
Utah · 1 enacted
Utah holds 1 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 0 than Colorado); tracker 55/100.
Illinois · 3 enacted
Illinois holds 3 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 2 than Colorado); tracker 62/100.
Colorado Privacy Act · ENACTED
Another Colorado archive row (Data Privacy) stamped ENACTED beside ENACTED Colorado AI Act.
Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act · ENACTED
Another Colorado archive row (Employment & Worker Protection) stamped ENACTED beside ENACTED Colorado AI Act.
Disclaimer: This summary is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulation details may have changed since this data was compiled (2026-03-18). Always consult official sources and qualified legal counsel for compliance guidance.