Colorado AG Invites Comment on Draft AI Employment Regulations
The Colorado Attorney General's Office has scheduled an October 26, 2026, hearing on proposed rules to implement the state's new AI law, seeking public comment on key definitions affecting employers that use automated decision-making tools.
Colorado’s Attorney General has released draft rules to implement the state's new Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) Act, scheduling a public hearing for October 26, 2026, to gather stakeholder input. The act, effective January 1, 2027, governs the use of AI in "consequential" employment decisions such as hiring, promotion, and termination. The proposed regulations are significant for employers because they will clarify ambiguous but critical statutory terms. The AG is specifically soliciting comment on two competing standards for when an AI tool "materially influences" a decision, a key trigger for the Act’s obligations. A lower threshold could subject a wide range of common HR technologies to the new requirements. The rulemaking will also address the allocation of compliance responsibilities between employers and the third-party vendors who often develop and operate these AI tools, which will directly impact risk management, vendor contracts, and procurement strategies. Stakeholders can submit written comments until the date of the hearing to help shape the final rules.