Colorado Lawmakers Propose Watered-Down AI Law – But Employers Would Still Face Real Risks
Colorado lawmakers are back at the Capitol this week considering whether to water down the nation’s first comprehensive AI law – and it appears that AI developers could be the big winners while employers would still be saddled with sweeping new obligations . The groundbreaking law is scheduled to take effect February 1, 2026, but legislators are back in town for a special session that began yesterday to potentially change things up. Under pressure from industry groups and Governor Jared Polis, lawmakers are weighing a compromise measure that would reduce compliance burdens on developers but maintain core anti-bias obligations for employers and businesses. What do you need to know about this new proposal – and what should you do to prepare? Background Reading To get up to speed on the original law’s passage and why the Governor convened a special legislative session, read more here: Colorado Lawmakers Pass Landmark AI Discrimination Bill – and Employers Across the Country Should Take N...