Colorado SB 26-189 (ADMT Act): AG rulemaking comment window closes 13 July — IMPLEMENTATION (in-window milestone)
Colorado's replacement AI statute (SB 26-189, signed 14 May; repeals/reenacts SB 24-205 around "automated decision-making technology" in consequential decisions) is in AG rulemaking; the pre-rulemaking comment period for the ADMT and Chatbo
On 2026-07-14, the verified AI news record added a significant governance & standards development: Colorado's replacement AI statute (SB 26-189, signed 14 May; repeals/reenacts SB 24-205 around "automated decision-making technology" in consequential decisions) is in AG rulemaking; the pre-rulemaking comment period for the ADMT and Chatbot Safety Acts ran 15 June–13 July 2026; AG rules must be adopted before the 1 Jan 2027 effective date.
Context
Colorado's replacement AI statute (SB 26-189, signed 14 May; repeals/reenacts SB 24-205 around "automated decision-making technology" in consequential decisions) is in AG rulemaking; the pre-rulemaking comment period for the ADMT and Chatbot Safety Acts ran 15 June–13 July 2026; AG rules must be adopted before the 1 Jan 2027 effective date. Enforcement remains stayed under xAI v. Weiser (D. Colo., No. 1:26-cv-01515; stay 27 April; DOJ intervened for xAI — the first federal move to invalidate a state AI law, under EO 14365). Also enacted this cycle: HB 26-1139 (health-care AI; bans payer coverage of AI-delivered psychotherapy) and HB 26-1195 (psychotherapy AI restrictions, effective 12 Aug 2026).
What changed
Colorado's replacement AI statute (SB 26-189, signed 14 May; repeals/reenacts SB 24-205 around "automated decision-making technology" in consequential decisions) is in AG rulemaking; the pre-rulemaking comment period for the ADMT and Chatbot Safety Acts ran 15 June–13 July 2026; AG rules must be adopted before the 1 Jan 2027 effective date. According to [Colorado AG [PRIMARY]; Vorp Labs; National Law Review](https://coag.gov/ai/), the supporting record states: “Senate Bill 26-189 was signed into law May 2026 and repeals and reenacts those provisions with new requirements regarding the use of automated decision-making technology in consequential decisions." (CO AG)”.
Why it matters
Enforcement remains stayed under xAI v. Weiser (D. Colo., No. 1:26-cv-01515; stay 27 April; DOJ intervened for xAI — the first federal move to invalidate a state AI law, under EO 14365). Also enacted this cycle: HB 26-1139 (health-care AI; bans payer coverage of AI-delivered psychotherapy) and HB 26-1195 (psychotherapy AI restrictions, effective 12 Aug 2026). The governance angle matters because compliance status, deadlines, and official guidance now shape product design, disclosure, and market access.
Details
The research file records the item under “Colorado SB 26-189 (ADMT Act): AG rulemaking comment window closes 13 July — IMPLEMENTATION (in-window milestone)” with source timing of 2026-07-14 (page) / 2026-07-04 / 2026-07-09. The captured research confidence note is: High | Status: Confirmed news (implementation milestone). Additional captured source links are listed below so readers can inspect the evidence trail rather than rely on a single summary. Enforcement remains stayed under xAI v. Weiser (D. Colo., No. 1:26-cv-01515; stay 27 April; DOJ intervened for xAI — the first federal move to invalidate a state AI law, under EO 14365). Also enacted this cycle: HB 26-1139 (health-care AI; bans payer coverage of AI-delivered psychotherapy) and HB 26-1195 (psychotherapy AI restrictions, effective 12 Aug 2026).
Limitations and caveats
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Sources
Update note: Last reviewed 2026-07-22. Next checkpoint: monitor official channels and the linked source record.
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