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Colorado has joined California and Virginia in enacting comprehensive data privacy legislation after Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act into effect yesterday. The enactment of the Colorado Privacy Act continues the trend of state legislatures guiding the development of the general consumer data privacy framework in the U.S. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2023. The Colorado Privacy Act extends consumer data protections and business compliance obligations in a manner similar to the California Consumer Privacy Act ("California Privacy Law (CCPA)"), the upcoming California Privacy Rights Act ("California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)"), and legislation enacted in Virginia earlier this year, the Consumer Data Protection Act ("Virginia Privacy Law"). A brief summary of the general requirements and obligations on businesses and key distinctions with other state data privacy laws follows.