Compliance Stuff

Colorado Governor Jared Polis just called for a special legislative session starting August 21 to revisit the state’s landmark artificial intelligence law, signaling that employers and businesses may gain a reprieve from what is slated to be the nation’s most restrictive AI law. The law, set to take effect February 1, 2026 , would impose first-in-the-nation restrictions on high-risk AI systems used in employment and other consequential decisions . But growing concerns from industry, regulators, and lawmakers triggered yesterday’s push by the Governor to pause, revise, or fine-tune the legislation before the clock runs out. Here’s what’s happening, the three possible paths we foresee during this session, and what your organization should be watching for. A Quick Recap: What Will Colorado’s AI Law Actually Do? Signed in May 2024, SB 205 sets out a comprehensive framework to curb algorithmic discrimination in employment, housing, lending, and a slew of other areas.   You can read a fu...

Despite months of intense lobbying and a last-minute legislative scramble, Colorado’s sweeping AI anti-bias law is still set to take effect on February 1, 2026 . But the tech industry isn’t done fighting. After lawmakers just adjourned the 2025 legislative session without passing any changes to the artificial intelligence law, a coalition of tech companies and business groups is now pressuring Governor Jared Polis to call a special session to delay or revise the law before it kicks in . The latest developments mark a dramatic turn in the most closely watched state AI battle in the country, but they leave employers wondering how to face an uncertain regulatory landscape. What do you need to know about these developments and what should you do as we await final resolution? Starter Pack of FP Resources on Colorado’s AI Law 📄  Read our summary of the law’s core provisions. 📄  See what the state’s AI task force said about compliance complexity. 📄  Track Colorado’s earlier ...

 Colorado Senate Bill 24-205 ("SB205") introduces statutory tort liability ( laws that govern the rights of victims to pursue legal claims against tortfeasors. When a victim is harmed or suffers damages, the victim can pursue a claim in civil court under tort laws.) If enacted, the bill would require employers using "high-risk" AI tools to implement risk management policies, conduct impact assessments, and provide detailed notices by February 1, 2026.   The bill defines "high-risk" (if the AI either "makes," or is a "substantial factor" in making, "a decision that has a material legal or similarly significant effect on the provision, denial, cost or terms" of any of the following: education, finance, health-care, housing, insurance, legal services, essential government services, and critically, hiring and employment in general. Compliance with this bill will place burden on any employer doing business in Colorado to identify ...