Governor Jared Polis convened the working group in October 2025, comprising tech industry reps, consumer advocates, and business groups; he immediately endorsed the proposal, which now awaits legislative approval.[1][2][5] The original law targeted developers (requiring risk management, disclosures to deployers/AG) and deployers (requiring notices, assessments) of high-risk AI systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination.[3][4][6]
Passed in 2024 as the U.S.'s first comprehensive AI antidiscrimination law (originally effective February 1, 2026), it faced backlash from tech/business for being unworkable and innovation-stifling; 2025 amendments (SB25B-004, AI Sunshine Act) delayed enforcement to June 30, 2026, prompting the working group.[1][2][4][5]
Newsworthy now as the March 17 release—fresh days before the prior deadline—offers a compromise backed by Polis, potentially easing burdens on employers while preserving consumer protections, amid national AI regulation debates.[1][2][4][5]