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Disclose the use of the technology and the principal reasons after an adverse consequential decision

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

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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.

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
Pending review · 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.

  • satisfiesProcessCustomer operations lead · once per ai system
    Decision explanation, human review and appeal route

    Serves 14 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

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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?

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))” [AIPT-OBL-0095, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-OBL-0095 (accessed 12 November 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

Permanent id AIPT-OBL-0095: 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.

BibTeX
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  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{Disclose the use of the technology and the principal reasons after an adverse consequential decision (Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189))}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/us-colorado-admt-adverse-decision-disclosure}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/us-colorado-admt-adverse-decision-disclosure},
  urldate      = {2026-11-12},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 12 November 2026}
}

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