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Legal requirement Record keeping and logging Colorado (United States) Adopted

Keep records of consequential decisions influenced by the technology for three years

Download: JSON · MarkdownUnder Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189)

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In brief

Keep records of consequential decisions influenced by the technology for three years is a legal requirement under the Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189) in Colorado (United States). Deployers must retain records showing how automated decision-making technology was used in consequential decisions, for three years, according to secondary reporting on the enrolled bill. It applies from 1 January 2027.

Instrument
Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189)
Jurisdiction
Colorado (United States)
Nature
Legal requirement
Applies from
1 January 2027
Who it binds
Deployer / user organisation
Controls that meet it
1
Official source
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Verification
Pending review · source-linked

What does it require?

Deployers must retain records showing how automated decision-making technology was used in consequential decisions, for three years, according to secondary reporting on the enrolled bill.

Practical action

Log each decision, the tool used, inputs relied on and the notices sent, with a three-year retention rule.

Who does it apply to?

Applies from:

Which controls meet this duty?

Satisfies: the control, operated properly, does the work the duty asks for. Supports: it contributes but the duty needs more. Each control page lists every other duty it serves, so work done once can be counted once.

  • satisfiesTechnical measureEngineering lead · continuous
    Automatic event logging and record retention

    Serves 11 recorded duties · evidence: AI system event logs, Log schema and retention standard, Log integrity and retention check

    Decision records retained for the statutory period.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this a legal requirement?

Yes. It is a legal requirement under Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189).

When does this obligation apply?

It applies from 1 January 2027.

Which controls satisfy this obligation?

Automatic event logging and record retention.

What should an organisation do in practice?

Log each decision, the tool used, inputs relied on and the notices sent, with a three-year retention rule.

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Keep records of consequential decisions influenced by the technology for three years (Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189))” [AIPT-OBL-0097, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-OBL-0097 (accessed 12 November 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

Permanent id AIPT-OBL-0097: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.

Cite the official text alongside it: SB26-189 Automated Decision-Making Technology, Colorado General Assembly, https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-189.

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  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{Keep records of consequential decisions influenced by the technology for three years (Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189))}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/us-colorado-admt-record-keeping}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/us-colorado-admt-record-keeping},
  urldate      = {2026-11-12},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 12 November 2026}
}

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