Does Colorado ADMT Act (SB 26-189) require Transparency & Disclosure?
Colorado • enacted
Yes — 2 provisions
Requirements at a glance
This regulation imposes 11 specific requirements for Transparency & Disclosure across 2 provisions:
Use statement — Developers must provide deployers a general statement of intended uses and known harmful or inappropriate uses of the covered ADMT (§ 6-1-1702(1)(a))
Training data categories — Describe categories of data, including personal data, used to train the covered ADMT, to the extent known (§ 6-1-1702(1)(b))
Known limitations — Disclose known limitations, risks, and circumstances in which the ADMT should not be used (§ 6-1-1702(1)(c))
Human-review instructions — Provide instructions for the deployer's appropriate use, monitoring, and meaningful human review where applicable (§ 6-1-1702(1)(d))
Deployer-compliance info — Provide information reasonably necessary for the deployer to comply with § 6-1-1704; notify the deployer if information is withheld (§ 6-1-1702(1)(e))
Update notices — Provide notice of material updates, substantial modifications, and changes to intended use/limitations/risk mitigation within a reasonable time; public release notes permitted with direct notice (§ 6-1-1702(2))
Recordkeeping — Retain records (version identifiers, changelogs, update notices) for not less than 3 years to demonstrate compliance (§ 6-1-1702(4))
Point-of-interaction notice — Before using covered ADMT to materially influence a consequential decision, provide a clear and conspicuous notice to the consumer with instructions for obtaining additional information (§ 6-1-1704(1))
Public-posting option — Compliance permitted via a prominent public notice reasonably accessible and proximate to the interaction/transaction (§ 6-1-1704(2))
Post-adverse disclosure (30 days) — After an adverse outcome, within 30 days provide a plain-language description of the decision and the ADMT's role; a simple process to request ADMT/input details; and an explanation of § 6-1-1705 consumer rights (§ 6-1-1704(3))
AG rulemaking — AG to adopt rules on or before 2027-01-01 clarifying post-adverse disclosure content and sector-specific guidance (§ 6-1-1704(4))
Developers must provide deployers a general statement of intended uses and known harmful or inappropriate uses of the covered ADMT (§ 6-1-1702(1)(a))
Training data categories
Describe categories of data, including personal data, used to train the covered ADMT, to the extent known (§ 6-1-1702(1)(b))
Known limitations
Disclose known limitations, risks, and circumstances in which the ADMT should not be used (§ 6-1-1702(1)(c))
Human-review instructions
Provide instructions for the deployer's appropriate use, monitoring, and meaningful human review where applicable (§ 6-1-1702(1)(d))
Deployer-compliance info
Provide information reasonably necessary for the deployer to comply with § 6-1-1704; notify the deployer if information is withheld (§ 6-1-1702(1)(e))
Update notices
Provide notice of material updates, substantial modifications, and changes to intended use/limitations/risk mitigation within a reasonable time; public release notes permitted with direct notice (§ 6-1-1702(2))
Recordkeeping
Retain records (version identifiers, changelogs, update notices) for not less than 3 years to demonstrate compliance (§ 6-1-1702(4))
Penalties
Violation
Fine
Non-compliance
Deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act; AG enforcement only, 60-day right to cure; no private right of action
Before using covered ADMT to materially influence a consequential decision, provide a clear and conspicuous notice to the consumer with instructions for obtaining additional information (§ 6-1-1704(1))
Public-posting option
Compliance permitted via a prominent public notice reasonably accessible and proximate to the interaction/transaction (§ 6-1-1704(2))
Post-adverse disclosure (30 days)
After an adverse outcome, within 30 days provide a plain-language description of the decision and the ADMT's role; a simple process to request ADMT/input details; and an explanation of § 6-1-1705 consumer rights (§ 6-1-1704(3))
AG rulemaking
AG to adopt rules on or before 2027-01-01 clarifying post-adverse disclosure content and sector-specific guidance (§ 6-1-1704(4))
Penalties
Violation
Fine
Non-compliance
Deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act; AG enforcement only, 60-day right to cure; no private right of action