Legislation tracker · Colorado, US

Colorado Automated Decision-Making Technology Act (SB 26-189)

Replaced the Colorado AI Act; sets duties for developers and deployers of automated decision-making technology used in consequential decisions.

Where it stands

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Applies

Adopted. Takes effect on 1 January 2027; the Department of Law's implementing rules were still in draft (interim draft of 6 October 2026).

Key dates

1 Jan 2027 Colorado Automated Decision-Making Technology Act (SB 26-189) takes effect

Timeline of our coverage

29 Oct 2026
FPF urges Colorado to narrow ADMT 'de minimis' test and tie developer disclosures to deployer dutiesConsultation
28 Oct 2026
Advocates say Colorado's revised ADMT draft rules let deployers shift blame to developers and data brokersConsultation

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