Colombia moves ahead on 4 AI bills

Colombia’s Congress is still moving four bills that would regulate artificial intelligence and digital platforms, with direct effects on algorithmic transparency, data protection, human oversight, and duties for employers and tech companies. The texts are filed in the Chamber and Senate, with no approval or enactment dates recorded.

What does the House AI bill propose?

House Bill 025 of 2026 lays out a comprehensive framework for regulating artificial intelligence in Colombia, including AI definitions and principles, risk-based classification, impact assessments, transparency, human oversight, personal data protection, governance led by the Ministry of Science, regulatory sandboxes, international cooperation, and an enforcement regime with violations and sanctions.

The official text, available through the Chamber of Representatives, also broadens the compliance scope because it covers the full lifecycle of AI systems, from design and development to commercialization, implementation, use, and supervision. It also assigns duties to providers, developers, and business users for impact assessments, technical documentation, and cooperation with authorities, while also addressing data protection and intellectual property.

In the Public Algorithm Systems registry, House Bill 025 of 2026 is listed as in process and filed, with no approval or enactment date.

What does the Senate say about responsible AI use?

Senate Bill 138 of 2026 sets out a general legal framework for promoting, developing, and using artificial intelligence responsibly in Colombia, with cross-sector reach and potential obligations for technology risk and cybersecurity governance for companies that develop or use AI systems.

The bill is also listed as in process and filed within the 2026-2030 legislative term, with no enactment or approval date recorded. According to the Senate’s law system and the Public Algorithm Systems repository, Senate Bill 138 of 2026 has an official text available for review.

How does labor fit into this regulatory agenda?

Senate Bill 125 of 2026 seeks to align artificial intelligence with labor rights and protect workers’ rights against the use of AI and algorithms in Colombia.

According to the Public Algorithm Systems analysis, the bill adds rules for hiring, promotion, and advancement, along with transparency, non-discrimination, and impartiality requirements. It also regulates the use of AI in performance review and labor control under the primacy of human judgment, and requires training and reskilling in response to robotic process automation, along with data protection and occupational health provisions tied to AI use.

The Senate record confirms that Senate Bill 125 of 2026 is officially filed, in process, and within the 2026-2027 legislative period.

What other bill broadens Colombia’s AI map?

Senate Bill 065 of 2026 adds another broad AI proposal, from development and research to system oversight.

According to the Public Algorithm Systems repository, the bill’s stated purpose is to establish a general framework for the development, research, design, commercialization, implementation, use, and supervision of AI systems. That scope would translate into potential compliance obligations for developers, providers, and institutional users, with risk management and algorithmic system oversight requirements.

At the same time, House Bill 083 of 2026 regulates social media platforms and sets a requirement for algorithmic transparency, with specific reporting on recommendation, advertising, and content moderation or removal algorithms, with access for users and possible access for authorities. The available material frames that standard as an extension of documentation and audit requirements for those systems.