On May 14, 2026, Governor Polis signed SB 189, delaying Colorado's AI Act effective date from June 30, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and substantially narrowing employer obligations. The revised law focuses on automated decisions materially affecting employment, housing, lending, insurance and healthcare, requiring notice, an adverse-action human-review process and 3-year record retention; enforcement is by the state AG only, with no private lawsuits.
Why this matters for founders
Colorado employers using AI in hiring or other high-stakes decisions get extra runway but should build notice, human-review and record-keeping now; the January 1, 2027 clock is firm and the AG can enforce.
Source: Littler
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