Disclose the use of the technology and the principal reasons after an adverse consequential decision
Context fileUnder Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189)
In brief
Disclose the use of the technology and the principal reasons after an adverse consequential decision is a legal requirement under the Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189) in Colorado (United States). It applies from 1 January 2027. In practice: Template an adverse-decision letter that names the tool, the main reasons and the human-review route.
- 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
- Open official text
- Verification
- Source-linked
What does it require?
After an adverse consequential decision, the deployer must tell the consumer that automated decision-making technology was used, give the principal reasons for the decision, and explain how to obtain human review.
Practical action
Template an adverse-decision letter that names the tool, the main reasons and the human-review route.
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.
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satisfiesProcessCustomer operations lead · once per ai systemDecision explanation, human review and appeal route
Serves 12 recorded duties · evidence: Adverse-decision explanation template, AI decision challenge and human review procedure, Challenge and reversal log
Adverse-decision reasons, the role of the tool and the review route.
Templates that cover this duty
Generated from the records, free, no account: this duty is cited in each file with its source reference and a link back here.
- AI Agent Registry and Permission Matrix
Register · XLSX and DOCX · v1
- EU AI Act Article 50 Transparency Kit
Kit · DOCX and XLSX · v1
- Colorado AI Act Notices
Kit · DOCX and XLSX · v1
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?
- Decision explanation, human review and appeal route.
- What should an organisation do in practice?
- Template an adverse-decision letter that names the tool, the main reasons and the human-review route.
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Disclose the use of the technology and the principal reasons after an adverse consequential decision (Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189))”. https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/us-colorado-admt-adverse-decision-disclosure (accessed 27 September 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Cite the official text alongside it: SB26-189 Automated Decision-Making Technology, Colorado General Assembly, https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-189.
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Publish an annual AI use-case inventory — OMB M-25-21, United States
- Provide deployers with clear instructions for use — EU AI Act, European Union
- Disclose AI interaction and label synthetic content — EU AI Act, European Union
- Employers must inform workers and their representatives before using high-risk AI at work — EU AI Act, European Union
- Providers of generative AI must mark synthetic output as artificially generated in a machine-readable way — EU AI Act, European Union
- Deployers of emotion recognition or biometric categorisation must inform exposed persons — EU AI Act, European Union
- Deployers must disclose deepfakes and AI-generated text published on matters of public interest — EU AI Act, European Union
- Deployers must tell natural persons that a high-risk AI system is used in decisions about them — EU AI Act, European Union
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.
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?
- Decision explanation, human review and appeal route.
- What should an organisation do in practice?
- Template an adverse-decision letter that names the tool, the main reasons and the human-review route.