Conversational Artificial Intelligence Service Operator Requirements (Chatbot Safety Act)

HB 26-1263, signed May 29, 2026, sets safety and disclosure duties for companion-style and general chatbots starting January 1, 2027. Operators must estimate users' ages, disclose that the service is AI, run suicide and self-harm referral protocols, and, for known minors, block sexual content and emotional-dependence tactics and offer privacy controls over memory and training use. The act itself took effect August 12, 2026.