When he signed Colorado's artificial intelligence law (SB 24-205,
the “Act”) into law, Colorado Governor Jared Polis told
the Colorado General Assembly, by letter, that he did so
“with reservations.” Polis criticized the Act for
“creat[ing] a complex compliance regime,” and expressed
“concern[] about [its] impact . . on an industry that is
fueling critical technological advancements….” He
urged the General Assembly “to amend [the Act] to conform
with evidence based findings and recommendations for the regulation
of [the AI] industry.”
The General Assembly tried but failed to heed the
governor's words at a special legislative session in August 2025,
when it extended the Act's effective date from February 1,
2026, to June 30, 2026. With no amendment of the Act yet proposed
in the current legislative session, the governor's AI Policy
Working Group has taken the initiative to spur legislative
action.
