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SB 189 — CO, US
SB 189 is an AI governance news analysis from CO, currently under review. Colorado's Governor signed SB 189, revising the state's AI Act and shifting its focus from discrimination to transparency [1]. AIGI tracks 2 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-05-19.
Status & timeline
- Bill status
- enacted
- Authority / governing body
- Future of Privacy Forum
- Document type
- news analysis
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — effective immediately upon signing
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Enforcement risk score
Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.
Intelligence briefs (2)
Colorado Enacts Revised AI Act, Shifting to Transparency Focus
Colorado's Governor signed SB 189, revising the state's AI Act and shifting its focus from discrimination to transparency [1].
This changes the calculus for organizations developing or deploying AI in Colorado, prioritizing transparency requirements over algorithmic discrimination frameworks.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — effective immediately upon signing
Primary source →Colorado ADM Act Enacted: Shift from Algorithmic Discrimination to Transparency
Colorado enacted SB 189, revising its AI Act to adopt a transparency-focused approach over algorithmic discrimination [1], [2].
This development bears on the scope of deployer obligations and the regulatory trajectory for US state-level AI governance.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — effective immediately upon signing
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is SB 189?
- On May 15, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 189, establishing the Colorado ADM Act (CADMA) [1]. This new legislation comprehensively revises the original Colorado AI Act, emerging from two years of intense negotiations and national debate over the prior law's approach to AI regulation [1]. The CADMA signifies a foundational change in regulatory philosophy, moving decisively from an algorithmic discrimination framework to one primarily focused on transparency [2]. Primary source →
- Why does SB 189 matter?
- This changes the calculus for organizations developing or deploying AI in Colorado, prioritizing transparency requirements over algorithmic discrimination frameworks. Primary source →
- Who does SB 189 affect?
- Organizations that develop, deploy, or utilize AI and automated decision-making (ADM) systems within Colorado are directly within scope of the new Colorado ADM Act. This includes deployers of a wide range of AI use cases that were previously navigating algorithmic discrimination concerns under the prior framework, now requiring a dedicated shift towards robust transparency mechanisms. Business functions such as legal, compliance, risk management, data governance, and product development teams will need to assess the implications for their operational frameworks, internal policies, and disclosure practices to ensure alignment with the new statutory requirements. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for SB 189?
- No fixed deadline — effective immediately upon signing Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for SB 189?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://fpf.org/blog/colorado-revises-its-ai-act-what-changed-and-why/. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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