Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189): what it requires from your chatbot
Colorado SB 26-189 (2026), automated decision-making technology framework (repealing and replacing the Colorado AI Act, SB 24-205)
When it applies
Takes effect January 1, 2027. The original Colorado AI Act was repealed and replaced in May 2026; no Colorado AI-disclosure obligation is in force before then.
The obligation
Colorado's replacement framework narrows the original AI Act to notice and disclosure duties for automated decision-making technology used with consumers. Consumer-facing AI disclosure survives in this narrower form; the duty of care, impact assessments, and risk programs were removed.
The disclosure pattern it expects
A disclosure presented to the consumer in the interaction itself. Disclosed's badge plus first-message notice covers the interaction-disclosure pattern ahead of the 2027 date.
Readiness checklist
- Consumers are told they are talking to an AI system when the interaction starts.
- The disclosure covers every consumer-facing surface where the bot is deployed.
- Disclosure records are retained in case of an Attorney General inquiry.
- The setup is reviewed against the Attorney General's rulemaking before January 1, 2027.
See also the other jurisdictions: EU AI Act, Article 50(1) · Utah AI Policy Act · California B.O.T. Act
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