On May 14, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 26-189, the new Colorado artificial intelligence statute which goes into effect January 1, 2027. SB 26-189 replaces SB 24-205, the controversial AI statute that had not yet become effective.
SB 26-189 was the result of
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