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Relevant to AI governance debates about federal vs. state regulation; illustrates how executive branch actions can shape the landscape for AI safety policy at the state level in the US.
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Summary
Colorado legislators are reconsidering or delaying state-level AI regulation in response to the Trump administration's executive order discouraging a patchwork of state AI laws. This reflects the broader tension between federal preemption efforts and state-level attempts to govern AI deployment and safety.
Key Points
- •Colorado is pulling back on AI regulation efforts following federal signals discouraging state-level AI laws.
- •Trump's executive order has created a chilling effect on state AI governance initiatives across the country.
- •The situation highlights the conflict between federal preemption and state autonomy in AI policy.
- •Colorado had been among the more active states in attempting to pass AI accountability legislation.
- •This development raises questions about who holds regulatory authority over AI systems in the absence of federal legislation.
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# Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of-its-kind AI regulation
## State leaders look for a practical path forward
[**Stefani Langehennig**](https://coloradonewsline.com/author/stefanilangehennig)
###### November 24, 2025 11:45 am
[](https://coloradonewsline.com/2025/11/24/colorado-brakes-ai-regulation/)
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an AI regulation bill reluctantly. He's seen here speaking during an appearance in Colorado Springs in 2024. (Photo by Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)
_This [commentary](https://theconversation.com/colorado-is-pumping-the-brakes-on-first-of-its-kind-ai-regulation-to-find-a-practical-path-forward-269065) was originally published by [The Conversation](https://theconversation.com/us)._
When the [Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act](https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-205) passed in May 2024, it made [national headlines](https://www.npr.org/2024/06/22/nx-s1-4996582/artificial-intelligence-law-against-discrimination-hiring-colorado). The law was the [first of its kind](https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/colorado-first-state-artificial-intelligence-regulations/) in the U.S. It was a comprehensive attempt to govern “high-risk” artificial intelligence systems across various industries before they could cause real-world harm.
Gov. Jared Polis signed it [reluctantly](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alonzomartinez/2025/05/09/colorado-ai-law-update-fails/) – but now, less than a year later, the governor is supporting a [federal pause on state-level AI laws](https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/colorado-gov-polis-supports-federal-moratorium-on-state-ai-laws). Colorado lawmakers have [delayed the law’s enactment](https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/25/colorado-ai-law-tweak-dies/) to June 2026 and are seeking to repeal and replace portions of it.
Lawmakers face pressure from the [tech industry](https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/26/big-tech-ai-colorado-law), [lobbyists](https://www.techpolicy.press/in-delaying-its-ai-law-colorado-shows-tech-lobbys-power-in-state-politics/) and the practicalities related to the [cost of implementation](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/future-pulse/2025/08/11/why-colorado-is-rethinking-its-ai-law-00502621).
What Colorado does next will shape whether its early move becomes a model for other states or a lesson in the challenges of regulating emerging technologies.
I study how [AI and data science are reshaping policymaking](https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=xjXALp0AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate) and democratic accountability. I’m interested in what Colorado’s pioneering efforts to regulate AI can teach other
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