State AI Laws — Where Are They Now? (April 2026 Compliance Update)

Summary

Cooley's April 24, 2026 analysis documents significant shifts in the U.S. state AI regulatory landscape as enforcement deadlines converge. Colorado SB 205 — one of the most comprehensive state AI laws — had its enforcement date pushed from February 1 to June 30, 2026, and a March 2026 working group draft proposes major restructuring: replacing "high-risk AI" language with narrower "covered ADMT" requirements and eliminating formal risk-management and impact assessment obligations entirely. Calif