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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 ...

Now that we’re less than a year away from Colorado having the nation’s most stringent set of laws regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace and elsewhere, some lawmakers are asking whether it’s better to take a step back and cool the jets. A new bill just introduced in the state legislature on Monday would not only delay the implementation date until 2027 but would also widen the group of AI users that would be exempted from the law’s grip. But there’s less than a week to go until the 2025 session wraps up, so time is limited if lawmakers want to make these changes before February 1, 2026 effective date. What do you need to know about SB 318 and what are the chances of it blunting Colorado’s groundbreaking AI law? Quick Summary of AI Law The law passed last year will prohibit employers from using AI to discriminate against their workers and require companies to take extensive measures to avoid such algorithmic discrimination. The law will also impose broad rules ...