HB 24-1454

House Bill 24-1454 extends the deadline for state agencies and public entities in Colorado to meet digital accessibility standards from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025. During this grace period, these agencies will be immune from liability if they show good faith efforts towards compliance or resolving complaints about noncompliance. To qualify for this immunity, the agencies must publish quarterly progress reports and establish a process for addressing issues related to inaccessible digital products. The bill has been signed into law and is now effective as of May 24, 2024.

Official Summary

Current law requires state agencies and public entities to comply with digital accessibility standards on or before July 1, 2024. The act provides a one-year extension to July 1, 2025, of immunity from liability for failure to comply with the digital accessibility standards for an agency that demonstrates good faith efforts toward compliance or toward resolution of any complaint of noncompliance. To be eligible for the extension, the act requires the agency to post quarterly reports on progress and create a process for redress for inaccessible digital products. APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2024 EFFECTIVE May 24, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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