State AI Law Comparison

New York vs Colorado

Side-by-side comparison of AI compliance requirements, penalties, and deadlines for businesses operating in New York and Colorado.

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Colorado has stricter AI regulations than New York

New York
NY
Partially In Effect
Penalty: $500-$1,500 per violation (LL144)
Deadline: In effect (LL144); RAISE Act effective January 1, 2027
⚖️ NYC Local Law 144 — automated employment decision tools
⚖️ RAISE Act — frontier-AI safety (S6953B, signed Dec 2025)
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Colorado
CO
Enacted
Penalty: AG-enforced (Colorado Consumer Protection Act); up to ~$20,000 per violation
Deadline: January 1, 2027
⚖️ SB 24-205 — Colorado AI Act (amended 2026 by SB 26-189)
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Side-by-Side Comparison

Requirement
New York
Colorado
Law Status
Partially In Effect
Enacted
Penalty
$500-$1,500 per violation (LL144)
AG-enforced (Colorado Consumer Protection Act); up to ~$20,000 per violation
Deadline
In effect (LL144); RAISE Act effective January 1, 2027
January 1, 2027
Key Requirement
NYC Local Law 144 requires annual independent bias audits for automated employment decision tools. Separately, the RAISE Act — signed December 2025, effective January 1, 2027 — imposes safety-protocol, incident-reporting, and oversight duties on large frontier-AI developers.
The most comprehensive US state AI law. As amended by SB 26-189 (2026) it takes effect January 1, 2027 and centers on transparency/disclosure for consequential automated decisions (the original algorithmic-discrimination duty of care was repealed). Attorney General rulemaking is underway; no final rules have been published yet.
# of Laws
2 laws
1 laws

Which State is Riskier for Your Industry?

HR & Hiring AI
AI hiring tools face heavy scrutiny in both states. NYC law applies nationally if hiring NY residents.
Healthcare AI
Medical AI decision support has specific compliance requirements beyond general AI laws.
Fintech / Credit AI
AI used in credit decisions must comply with Fair Credit Reporting Act + state laws.
Customer Service AI
Chatbots and automated customer interactions may require disclosure in both states.

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