Colorado lawmakers cleared legislation Tuesday to delay the state’s comprehensive law targeting AI-enabled discrimination in hiring, housing, and other activities — imperiling the future of the first-in-the-nation policy.
The state House of Representatives passed the bill (S.B. 4) that will delay the law’s implementation by five months until June 30, 2026, following lobbying by the tech industry. The state Senate passed the bill on Monday after negotiations stalled on a wider overhaul of the law. Gov. Jared Polis (D) is expected to sign the measure after convening a special session on Aug. 21 to address the AI law ...