SB 4 — Increase Transparency for Algorithmic Systems
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 21, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on August 28, 2025.
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Summary
In 2024, the general assembly enacted Senate Bill 24-205, which created consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems. The act extends the effective date of the requirements of Senate Bill 24-205 to June 30, 2026.APPROVED by Governor August 28, 2025EFFECTIVE November 25, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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What changed in the latest version
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The amendment to Senate Bill 4 updates the mandated effective date for developers of high-risk artificial intelligence systems to ensure they take care to prevent algorithmic discrimination. Originally set for February 1, 2026, the new deadline is now June 30, 2026. This change matters because it allows developers more time to implement necessary measures to protect consumers from potential biases, ensuring these systems are fair and equitable before they go into effect.
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m A A intelligence, or machine learning to generate a simplified output or is capable, for a given set of human-defined objectives,ofmakingpredictionsorrecommendationsand is used to assist, inform, or replace human decision-making;
! Requires a developer of a system to, on and after February 1, 2026, provide certain disclosures to a deployer of the system;
! Requires a deployer of a system to, on and after February 1,2026,providecertaindisclosurestoanindividualwhois or will be affected by a decision made, informed, or influenced by a system and provide the individual with a procedure to correct the accuracy of data that was used by the system;
! Provides that a developer and deployer of a system are jointly and severally liable for a violation of any law that results from the deployer's use of the developer's system;
! Requires a person that makes available a generative artificial intelligence system to disclose to an individual interactingwiththegenerativeartificialintelligencesystem thattheindividualisinteractingwithagenerativeartificial intelligence system;
! Clarifies that a violation of the bill's requirements is an unfair or deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act";
and ! Permits the attorney general to adopt rules implementing the provisions of the bill.
SECTION1.SECTION 1.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,6-1-1702,amend(1),In (2)Colorado introductoryRevised portion,Statutes, (3)(a),6-1-1702, (4)(a)amend introductory(1), portion,(2)introductoryportion,(3)(a),(4)(a)introductoryportion,(5)introductory (5) introductory portion, and (7) as follows:
DeveloperdutytoavoidalgorithmicdiscriminationDeveloper duty to avoid algorithmic discrimination - required documentation.
(1) On and after February 1, 2026 JUNE 30, 2026, a developer of a high-risk artificial intelligence system shall use reasonable care to protect consumers from any known or reasonably foreseeable risks of algorithmic discrimination arisingfromthearising from the intended and contracted uses of the high-risk artificial intelligence system.
In any -2- 004 enforcement action brought on or after FebruaryFebruary1, 1,2026 2UNEJUNE 30,2026, bytheattorneygeneralpursuanttosection6-1-1706,thereisarebuttableby presumptionthe thatattorney ageneral developerpursuant usedto reasonable care as required under this section if6-1-1706, thethere developeris complieda withrebuttable this________ sectionCapital andletters anyor additionalbold requirementsorobligationsassetforthinrulespromulgatedADOPTED& byitalic thenumbers attorneyindicate generalnew pursuantmaterial added to sectionexisting 6-1-1707.law;
(2)dashes Onthrough andwords afteror Februarynumbers 1,indicate 2026UNEdeletions 30,from 2026,existing law and exceptsuch asmaterial providedis innot subsectionpart (6) of this section, a developer of a high-risk artificialintelligencesystemshallmakeavailabletothedeployerorother developer of the high-riskact. artificial intelligence system:
(3)presumption (a) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, a developer that offers, sells, leases, licenses, gives, or otherwise makes available to a deployer or other developer aused high-riskreasonable artificialcare intelligenceas systemrequired onunder orthis aftersection Februaryif 1, 2026E 30, 2026, shall make available to the deployerdeveloper orcomplied otherwith developer,this tosection theand extentany feasible,additional thedocumentationandinformation,throughartifactssuchasmodelcards,requirements dataset cards, or otherobligations impactas assessments,set necessaryforth forin arules deployer,promulgated orADOPTED for a third party contracted by athe deployer,attorney togeneral complete an impact assessment pursuant to section 6-1-17036-1-1707. (3).
(4)(2) (a) On and after February1,February 2026NE1, 30,2026,2026 aJUNE developer30, shallmakeavailable,inamannerthatisclearandreadilyavailableonthe2026, developer'sand websiteexcept oras provided in asubsection public(6) useof casethis inventory,section, a statementdeveloper summarizing:of a high-risk artificial intelligence system shall make available to the deployer or other developer of the high-risk artificial intelligence system:
(5)(3) On(a) andExcept afteras Februaryprovided 1,in 2026NEsubsection 30,2026,(6) of this section, a developer ofthat offers, sells, leases, licenses, gives, or otherwise makes available to a deployer or other developer a high-risk artificial intelligence system on or after February1, 2026 JUNE 30,2026, shall disclosemake available to the attorneydeployer general,or inother adeveloper, formto andthe mannerextent prescribedfeasible, by the attorneydocumentation general, and toinformation, allthrough knownartifacts deployerssuch as model cards, dataset cards, or other developersimpact ofassessments, thenecessary high-riskfor artificiala -3-deployer, 004or intelligencefor system,a anythird knownparty orcontracted reasonablyby foreseeablea risksdeployer, ofto algorithmicdiscriminationarisingfromtheintendedusesofthehigh-riskcomplete artificialintelligencesystemwithoutunreasonabledelaybutnolaterthanan ninetyimpact daysassessment afterpursuant theto datesection on6-1-1703 which:(3).
(7)(4) (a) On and after February 1, 2026E2026 JUNE 30, 2026, the attorney general may require that a developer discloseshall tomake theavailable, attorney general, no later than ninety days after the request and in a formmanner andthat manneris prescribedclear byand thereadily attorneyavailable general,on the statementdeveloper's website or documentationin describeda inpublic subsectionuse (2)case ofinventory, thisa section.statement summarizing:
The(5) attorneyOn generaland mayafter evaluatesuchstatementordocumentationtoensurecompliancewiththisFebruary part1, 17,2026 JUNE 30, 2026, a developer of a high-riskartificialintelligencesystemshalldisclosetotheattorneygeneral, in a form and themanner statementprescribed orby documentationthe isattorney notgeneral, subjectand to disclosureall underknown thedeployersorotherdevelopersofthehigh-riskartificialintelligencesystem, "Coloradoany Openknown Recordsor Act",reasonably partforeseeable 2risks of articlealgorithmic 72discrimination ofarisingfromtheintendedusesofthehigh-riskartificialintelligencesystem titlewithout 24.unreasonable delay but no later than ninety days after the date on which:
In(7) aOn disclosureDEand pursuantafter toFebruary this1, subsection2026 (7),JUNE a30, developer2026, may designate the statementattorney orgeneral documentationmay asrequire includingthat proprietarya informationoratradesecret.Totheextentthatanyinformationcontaineddeveloper indisclose to the statementattorney orgeneral, documentationno includeslaterthanninetydaysaftertherequestandinaformandmannerprescribed informationby subjectthe toattorney attorney-clientgeneral, privilege or work-product protection, the disclosurestatement doesor notdocumentation constitutedescribed ain waiversubsection (2) of thethis privilegesection. or protection.
SECTION2.The attorney general may evaluate such statementordocumentationtoensurecompliancewiththis part 17, andthe PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25B-004 statementordocumentationisnotsubjecttodisclosureunderthe"Colorado Open Records Act", part 2 of article 72 of title 24.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,6-1-1703,amend(1),In (2)(a)a introductorydisclosureADE portion,pursuant (3)(a),to (3)(c),this (3)(g),subsection (4)(a)(7), introductorya portion,developer (4)(b)maydesignate introductorythe portion,statement (5)(a)or introductorydocumentationasincludingproprietaryinformationoratradesecret.Tothe portion,extent (7),that andany (9)information ascontained follows:in the statement or documentation includes information subject to attorney-client privilege or work-product protection, the disclosure does not constitute a waiver of the privilege or protection.
SECTION 2.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 6-1-1703, amend (1), (2)(a)introductoryportion,(3)(a),(3)(c),(3)(g),(4)(a)introductoryportion, (4)(b) introductory portion, (5)(a) introductory portion, (7), and (9) as follows:
Deployer duty to avoid algorithmic discrimination - riskriskmanagementpolicyandprogram.(1) managementOnandafterFebruary1,2026 policyJUNE and30,2026, program.a deployer of a high-risk artificial intelligence system shall use reasonable care to protect consumers from any known or reasonably foreseeable risks of algorithmic discrimination.
(1)In Onany andenforcement afteraction FebruarybroughtonorafterFebruary1,2026 1,JUNE 202630,2026,bytheattorneygeneral JUNEpursuant 30,to 2026,section 6-1-1706, there is a rebuttable presumption that a deployer of a high-risk artificial intelligence systemshallusereasonablecaretoprotectconsumersfromanyknownorsystem reasonablyused foreseeablereasonable riskscare ofasrequiredunderthissectionifthedeployercompliedwiththissectionand algorithmicanyadditionalrequirementsorobligationsassetforthinrulespromulgated discrimination.ADOPTED by the attorney general pursuant to section 6-1-1707.
In(2) any(a) -4-On 004and enforcement action brought on or after February 1UNE30,2026,1, bytheattorneygeneralpursuanttosection6-1-1706,thereisarebuttable2026 presumptionJUNE that30,2026, aand deployerexcept of a high-risk artificial intelligence system used reasonable care as requiredprovidedinsubsection(6)ofthissection,adeployerofahigh-riskartificial underintelligencesystemshallimplementariskmanagementpolicyandprogram thisto sectiongovern if the deployerdeployer's compliedwiththissectionandanyadditionalrequirementsorobligationsdeployment asof set forth in rules promulgatedOPTED by the attorneyhigh-risk generalartificial pursuantintelligence tosystem. section 6-1-1707.
(2)The (a)risk Onmanagement policy and afterprogram Februarymust 1,JUNE630,specify 2026, and exceptincorporate asthe providedprinciples, inprocesses, subsectionand (6)personnel ofthat thisthe section, a deployer ofuses ato high-riskidentify, artificialdocument, intelligence system shall implement a risk management policy and programmitigate toknown governor thereasonably deployer'sforeseeable deploymentrisks of thealgorithmic high-riskdiscrimination. artificial intelligence system.
The risk management policy and program mustspecifyandincorporatetheprinciples,processes,andpersonnelthatmust thebe deployeran usesiterative toprocess identify,planned, document,implemented, and mitigateregularly knownand orsystematically reasonablyreviewed foreseeableand risksupdated over the life cycle of algorithmica discrimination.high-risk artificial intelligence system, requiring regular, systematic review and updates.
TheA risk management policy and program mustimplemented beand anmaintained iterativepursuant processto planned,this implemented,andregularlyandsystematicallyreviewedandupdatedoversubsection the(2) lifemust cyclebe ofreasonable aconsidering: high-risk artificial intelligence system, requiring regular, systematic review and updates.
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(3)(I) (a)A Exceptdeployer, asor provideda inthird subsectionsparty (3)(d),contracted (3)(e),andby (6)the ofdeployer, thisthat section:deploys a high-risk artificial intelligence system on or after February 1, J UNE 30,2026, shall complete an impact assessment for the high-risk artificial intelligence system;
(I)and A(II) deployer,On orand aafter thirdFebruary party1, contracted2026 byJUNE the30, 2026, a deployer, thator deploysa thirdpartycontractedbythedeployer,shallcompleteanimpactassessment for a deployed high-risk artificial intelligence system onat orleast afterannually Februaryand 1,within 2026ninetydays JUNEafter 30,anyintentional 2026,and shallsubstantial completemodification anto impact assessment for the high-risk artificial intelligence system;system is made available.
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and(c) -5-In 004addition (II)to Onthe andinformation afterrequired Februaryunder 1,subsection 2026(3)(b) UNEof 30,2026,thissection,animpactassessmentcompletedpursuanttothissubsection a(3) deployer,following oran intentional and substantial modification to a thirdhigh-risk partyartificial contractedintelligence bysystem theon deployer,or shallafter completeFebruary an1, impact2026 assessmentJUNE for30, a2026, deployedmust high-riskinclude artificiala intelligencestatement systemdisclosing atthe leastextent annuallyto andwhich withinthe ninetyhigh-risk daysartificialintelligencesystemwasusedinamannerthatwasconsistentwith, afteror anyvaried intentionalfrom, andthe substantialdeveloper's modificationintended touses of the high-risk artificial intelligence systemsystem. is made available.
(c)(g) Inadditiontotheinformationrequiredundersubsection(3)(b)On ofor thisbefore section,February an1, impact2026 assessmentJUNE completed30, pursuant2026, toand thisat subsectionleast (3)annually followingthereafter, ana intentionaldeployer, andor substantial modification to a high-riskthird artificialpartycontracted intelligencebythe systemdeployer, onmust orreview afterthedeploymentof February1,eachhigh-riskartificial 2026intelligence 30,system 2026,deployed mustby include a statement disclosing the extentdeployer to whichensure that the high-risk artificial intelligence system wasis usednot incausing aalgorithmic mannerdiscrimination. that was consistent with, or varied from, the developer's intended uses of the high-risk artificial intelligence system.
(g)(4) (a) On orand beforeafter February 1, 2026 JUNE 30, 2026, and atno leastlater annuallythereafter,adeployer,orathirdpartycontractedbythedeployer,than mustthe reviewtime thethat deploymenta ofdeployer eachdeploys a high-risk artificial intelligence system deployedto bymake, theor deployerbe toa ensuresubstantial thatfactor thein high-riskmaking, artificiala intelligenceconsequential systemdecision isconcerning nota causingconsumer, algorithmicthe discrimination.deployer shall:
(4)(b) (a)OnandafterFebruary1,2026 OnJUNE and30,2026,adeployerthathas afterdeployed February1, 2026JUNE 30,2026, and no later than the time that a deployer deploys a high-risk artificial intelligence system to make, or be a substantial factor in making, a consequential decision concerning a consumer,consumer shall, if the deployerconsequential shall:decision is adverse to the consumer, provide to the consumer:
(b)PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 25B-004 (5) (a) On and after February 1, 2026JUNE2026 UNE 30,2026, aand deployerexcept thatas hasprovided deployedin asubsection high-risk(6) artificialof intelligencethis systemsection, toa make,deployer orshall bemake aavailable, substantial factor in making, a consequentialmanner decisionthat concerningis aclear consumerand shall,readily ifavailable theon consequential decision is adverse to the consumer,deployer's -6-website, 004a providestatement tosummarizing: the consumer:
(5)(7) (a)Ifadeployerdeploysahigh-riskartificialintelligencesystemon OnorafterFebruary1,2026 andJUNE after30,2026,andsubsequentlydiscoversthatthe Februaryhigh-risk 1,artificialintelligence 2026UNEsystem 30,has 2026,caused andalgorithmic exceptdiscrimination, asthe provideddeployer, inwithout subsectionunreasonable (6)delay, ofbut thisno section,later athan deployerninety days after the date of the discovery, shall makesend available,inamannerthatisclearto the attorney general, in a form and readilyavailableonthedeployer'smanner website,prescribed by the attorney general, a statementnotice summarizing:disclosing the discovery.
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(9)The On and after February 1, 2026 JUNE 30, 2026, the attorney general may requireevaluate thatthe arisk deployer,management orpolicy, aimpact thirdassessment, partyor contractedrecords by the deployer, disclose to theensure attorneycompliance general,with nothis laterpart than17, ninety days after the request and intheriskmanagementpolicy,impactassessment,andrecordsarenotsubject a form and manner prescribed bythe attorneygeneral, the risk management policy implemented pursuant to subsectiondisclosure (2)under of this section, the impact"Colorado assessmentOpen completedRecords pursuantAct", topart subsection2 (3) of thisarticle section,72 or the records maintained pursuant to subsection (3)(f) of thistitle section.24.
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ToSECTION the3. extent that any informationcontainedintheriskmanagementpolicy,impactassessment, -7- 004 or records includes information subject to attorney-client privilege or work-product protection, the disclosure does not constitute a waiver of the privilege or protection.
SECTION3.In Colorado Revised Statutes, 6-1-1704, amend (1) as follows:
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,6-1-1704,amend(1) as follows:
Disclosure of an artificial intelligence system to consumer.consumer.(1) OnandafterFebruary1,2026 JUNE 30,2026,andexceptas providedinsubsection(2)ofthissection,adeployerorotherdeveloperthat deploys, offers, sells, leases, licenses, gives, or otherwise makes available an artificial intelligence system that is intended to interact with consumers shallensurethedisclosuretoeachconsumerwhointeractswiththeartificial PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 25B-004 intelligence system that the consumer is interacting with an artificial intelligence system.
(1) On and after February1, 2026E 30,2026, and except asprovidedinsubsection(2)ofthissection,adeployerorotherdeveloper that deploys, offers, sells, leases, licenses, gives, or otherwise makes available an artificial intelligence system that is intended to interact with consumers shall ensure the disclosure to each consumer who interacts withtheartificialintelligencesystemthattheconsumerisinteractingwith an artificial intelligence system.
on the day following the expiration of the ninety-dayperiodafterfinaladjournmentofthegeneralassembly;exceptninety-day that,period ifafter afinal referendumpetitionadjournment is filed pursuant to section 1 (3)of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved bythe people at the general electionassembly; to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
-8-except 004that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V ofthestateconstitutionagainstthisactoranitem,section,orpartofthisact within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 25B-004 November2026and,insuchcase,willtakeeffectonthedateoftheofficial declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Connor Randall SECRETARY OF ACTING CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 25B-004
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Action History
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Governor Signed
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House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Signed by the Speaker of the House
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Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
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Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
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House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
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House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
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Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
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Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Passed to Lost
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Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
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Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
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Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations
Sponsors
- R. Taggart · Cosponsor
- R. Pugliese · Cosponsor
- J. McCluskie · Cosponsor
- R. Gonzalez · Cosponsor
- C. Espenoza · Cosponsor
- M. Duran · Cosponsor
- M. Carter · Cosponsor
- S. Bird · Cosponsor
- J. Bacon · Primary
- Robert Rodriguez · Primary
- Judy Amabile · Cosponsor
- Matt Ball · Cosponsor
- James Coleman · Cosponsor
- Tony Exum · Cosponsor
- Julie Gonzales · Cosponsor
- Barbara Kirkmeyer · Cosponsor
- Janice Marchman · Cosponsor
- Byron Pelton · Cosponsor
- Cleave Simpson · Cosponsor
- Marc Snyder · Cosponsor
- Lisa Frizell · Cosponsor
- Mark Baisley · Cosponsor
- William Lindstedt · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 78 not signed on · 43 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- J. Bacon
- Robert Rodriguez Democrat
Co-sponsors (21)
- R. Taggart
- R. Pugliese
- J. McCluskie
- R. Gonzalez
- C. Espenoza
- M. Duran
- M. Carter
- S. Bird
- Judy Amabile Democrat Voted No
- Matt Ball Democrat
- James Coleman Democrat
- Tony Exum Democrat
- Julie Gonzales Democrat
- Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Voted No
- Janice Marchman Democrat
- Byron Pelton Republican Voted No
- Cleave Simpson Republican
- Marc Snyder Democrat
- Lisa Frizell Republican
- Mark Baisley Republican Voted No
- William Lindstedt Democrat Voted No
Not signed on (78)
78 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 78 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 29 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 22% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (65)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| District 64 | — | Not Voting |
| Bird | — | Yea |
| Pugliese | — | Yea |
| Garcia Sander | — | Yea |
| Alex Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Paschal | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew Boesenecker | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Marshall | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Nay |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Democrat | Yea |
| Chad Clifford | Democrat | Yea |
| Eliza Hamrick | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Democrat | Nay |
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Nay |
| Gretchen Rydin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jacque Phillips | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Mabrey | Democrat | Nay |
| Jennifer Bacon | Democrat | Yea |
| Jenny Willford | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie McCluskie | Democrat | Yea |
| Junie Joseph | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stewart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Lesley Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Feret | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Garcia | Democrat | Nay |
| Mandy Lindsay | Democrat | Nay |
| Manny Rutinel | Democrat | Nay |
| Matthew Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Froelich | Democrat | Nay |
| Meghan Lukens | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Duran | Democrat | Yea |
| Naquetta Ricks | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebekah Stewart | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina English | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean Camacho | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Lieder | Democrat | Nay |
| Steven Woodrow | Democrat | Nay |
| Tammy Story | Democrat | Nay |
| Tisha Mauro | Democrat | Yea |
| William Lindstedt | Democrat | Yea |
| Yara Zokaie | Democrat | Nay |
| Anthony Hartsook | Republican | Yea |
| Brandi Bradley | Republican | Yea |
| Carlos Barron | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Richardson | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Woog | Republican | Yea |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Republican | Yea |
| Ken DeGraaf | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Don Suckla | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Bradfield | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Soper | Republican | Not Voting |
| Max Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Keltie | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Taggart | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Weinberg | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Luck | Republican | Yea |
| Ty Winter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 40 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 34% | 62% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (65)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| District 64 | — | Not Voting |
| Bird | — | Nay |
| Pugliese | — | Yea |
| Garcia Sander | — | Yea |
| Alex Valdez | Democrat | Nay |
| Amy Paschal | Democrat | Nay |
| Andrew Boesenecker | Democrat | Nay |
| Bob Marshall | Democrat | Nay |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Nay |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Democrat | Nay |
| Chad Clifford | Democrat | Nay |
| Eliza Hamrick | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Democrat | Nay |
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Nay |
| Gretchen Rydin | Democrat | Nay |
| Jacque Phillips | Democrat | Nay |
| Jamie Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Javier Mabrey | Democrat | Nay |
| Jennifer Bacon | Democrat | Nay |
| Jenny Willford | Democrat | Nay |
| Julie McCluskie | Democrat | Nay |
| Junie Joseph | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Nay |
| Katie Stewart | Democrat | Nay |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Nay |
| Lesley Smith | Democrat | Nay |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Feret | Democrat | Nay |
| Lorena Garcia | Democrat | Nay |
| Mandy Lindsay | Democrat | Nay |
| Manny Rutinel | Democrat | Nay |
| Matthew Martinez | Democrat | Nay |
| Meg Froelich | Democrat | Nay |
| Meghan Lukens | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| Monica Duran | Democrat | Nay |
| Naquetta Ricks | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebekah Stewart | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina English | Democrat | Nay |
| Sean Camacho | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheila Lieder | Democrat | Yea |
| Steven Woodrow | Democrat | Nay |
| Tammy Story | Democrat | Nay |
| Tisha Mauro | Democrat | Nay |
| William Lindstedt | Democrat | Nay |
| Yara Zokaie | Democrat | Nay |
| Anthony Hartsook | Republican | Yea |
| Brandi Bradley | Republican | Yea |
| Carlos Barron | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Woog | Republican | Yea |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Republican | Yea |
| Ken DeGraaf | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Don Suckla | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Bradfield | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Soper | Republican | Not Voting |
| Max Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Keltie | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Taggart | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Weinberg | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Luck | Republican | Yea |
| Ty Winter | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Bird | — | Yea |
| Garcia Sander | — | Yea |
| Andrew Boesenecker | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Nay |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Nay |
| Junie Joseph | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Taggart | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Weinberg | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Kolker | Democrat | Yea |
| Judy Amabile | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Wallace | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Weissman | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Republican | Nay |
| Byron Pelton | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Kolker | Democrat | Yea |
| Judy Amabile | Democrat | Nay |
| Julie Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Wallace | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Weissman | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Republican | Nay |
| Byron Pelton | Republican | Nay |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Winter F. | — | Yea |
| Jessie Danielson | Democrat | Yea |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Rodriguez | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Liston | Republican | Nay |
| Marc Catlin | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Baisley | Republican | Nay |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 29% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Winter F. | — | Yea |
| Jessie Danielson | Democrat | Yea |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Rodriguez | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Liston | Republican | Nay |
| Marc Catlin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mark Baisley | Republican | Nay |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 4 do?
- In 2024, the general assembly enacted Senate Bill 24-205, which created consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems. The act extends the effective date of the requirements of Senate Bill 24-205 to June 30, 2026.APPROVED by Governor August 28, 2025EFFECTIVE November 25, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Who sponsors SB 4?
- SB 4 is sponsored by R. Taggart, R. Pugliese, J. McCluskie, R. Gonzalez, C. Espenoza, M. Duran, M. Carter, S. Bird, J. Bacon, Robert Rodriguez (Democrat), Judy Amabile (Democrat), Matt Ball (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Tony Exum (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Byron Pelton (Republican), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Mark Baisley (Republican), and William Lindstedt (Democrat).
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 21, 2025. Enacted.
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