Representatives Lindstedt and Carter introduced House Bill 25B-1008. The bill repeals standards and requirements for the development and use of artificial intelligence systems established in Senate Bill 24-205, establishes new consumer and anti-discrimination protections effective January 1, 2027, and establishes requirements for public school and public entity contracts. The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee about the bill.

CJ Willey, representing Evolve, testified in support of the bill. Drea Modungo, representing Ibotta, testified in support of the bill. Jon  Nordmark, representing Iterate AI , testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brad Feld, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Todd Tobin, representing Magic School AI, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.

Jonathan Singer, representing the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amy Bhikha, representing the Governor’s Office of Information Technology, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff  Kraft, representing the Office of Economic Development and Trade, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Prusak, representing Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE), testified to amend the bill. Michelle Bourgeois, representing CASE, testified to amend the bill. Joe Theine, representing the Colorado Hospital Association and Southwest Health System, testified to amend the bill.

Brittany Morris Saunders, representing the Colorado Technology Association (CTA) , testified to amend the bill. Annette Quintana, representing Istonish Inc and CTA, testified to amend the bill. Adams Price, representing Aptum Capital Advisors and the CTA, testified to amend the bill. Nathan Trail, representing the Information Technology Industry Council, testified to amend the bill. Andrew Wood, representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill.

Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Chamber, testified to amend the bill. Mx. Eliot Howe, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Aodhan Downey, representing Computer and Communication Industry Association, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.

Adam Fox, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Charles Brennan, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Vinhcent Le, representing TechEquity Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in opposition to the bill. Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of CO, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.

Megan  Eleazer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Calli Schroeder, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Juan Pinto Diaz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jade Kelly, representing CWA Local 7799, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tyson Vinson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alejandra Beatty, representing Boulder Area Labor Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Jed Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kjersten Forseth, representing the AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.
Kelly Caufield, representing the Common Sense Institute, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment A.

The committee took a brief recess.

Representative Lindstedt explained Amendment L003 (Attachment B).