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:

Developer Documentation #

Obligation:
Transparency
enacted
Effective:
Jan 1, 2027
Risk tier:
high-risk
Scope:
developers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Use statementDevelopers 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 categoriesDescribe categories of data, including personal data, used to train the covered ADMT, to the extent known (§ 6-1-1702(1)(b))
Known limitationsDisclose known limitations, risks, and circumstances in which the ADMT should not be used (§ 6-1-1702(1)(c))
Human-review instructionsProvide instructions for the deployer's appropriate use, monitoring, and meaningful human review where applicable (§ 6-1-1702(1)(d))
Deployer-compliance infoProvide 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 noticesProvide 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))
RecordkeepingRetain records (version identifiers, changelogs, update notices) for not less than 3 years to demonstrate compliance (§ 6-1-1702(4))

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceDeceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act; AG enforcement only, 60-day right to cure; no private right of action

Deployer Disclosures & Post-Adverse Notice #

Obligation:
Transparency
enacted
Effective:
Jan 1, 2027
Risk tier:
high-risk
Scope:
deployers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Point-of-interaction noticeBefore 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 optionCompliance 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 rulemakingAG to adopt rules on or before 2027-01-01 clarifying post-adverse disclosure content and sector-specific guidance (§ 6-1-1704(4))

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceDeceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act; AG enforcement only, 60-day right to cure; no private right of action
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