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Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-189

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date May 5, 2026       Location SCR 352

SB26-189 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:06:11 PM  

President Coleman and Majority Leader Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 26-189, concerning automated decision-making technology.The bill repeals and re-enacts the standards and requirements for the development and use of artificial intelligence systems originally created in SB24-205. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B).
02:11:46 PM  
Anaya Robinson, representing the ACLU of CO, testified in support of the bill. Hillary Jorgensen, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Marissa Molina, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Berrick Abramson, representing Confluence Strategies (AI Policy Workgroup Facilitator), testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:23:23 PM  

Brittany Morris Saunders, representing the Colorado Technology Association, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill. Roger Gose, representing the CO Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Joe Theine, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:33:34 PM  
Adam Fox, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michelle Dally, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jacob Altholz, representing the American College of Emergency Physicians - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Annette Quintana, representing the Colorado Technology Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:03 PM  
Ms. Jade Kelly, representing CWA Local 7799, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Jed Brown, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:57:35 PM  
Alejandra Beatty, representing the Boulder Area Labor Council, testified to amend the bill. Serena Oduro, representing the Data & Society Research Institute, testified to amend the bill. Zachary Taylor, representing the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA), testified to amend the bill. Cameron Onumah, representing the American Innovators Network, testified to amend the bill.
03:06:08 PM  
Mr. Justin Brookman, representing Consumer Reports, testified to amend the bill. Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Louise Myrland, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment C.
03:20:43 PM  
Majority Leader Rodriguez explained the purpose of Amendment L.001.

03:22:16 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin
Jodeh Excused
Liston
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:22:33 PM  
Majority Leader Rodriguez explained the purpose of Amendment L.002.

03:24:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin
Jodeh Excused
Liston
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:24:32 PM  
The Majority Leader made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

03:32:28 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-189, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Jodeh Yes
Liston Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS