Developers must supply deployers with documentation of the technology
Context fileUnder Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189)
In brief
Developers must supply deployers with documentation of the technology is a legal requirement under the Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189) in Colorado (United States). Developers of automated decision-making technology must provide deployers with the documentation the statute lists, so that deployers can meet their notice, disclosure and review duties. 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
- Provider / developer
- Controls that meet it
- 2
- Official source
- Open official text
- Verification
- Source-linked
What does it require?
Developers of automated decision-making technology must provide deployers with the documentation the statute lists, so that deployers can meet their notice, disclosure and review duties.
Practical action
Publish a deployer-facing documentation pack for each tool sold into consequential-decision uses.
Who does it apply to?
- Actors
- Provider / developer
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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satisfiesProcessProduct or model owner · at launch and on material changeTechnical documentation, model cards and instructions for use
Serves 14 recorded duties · evidence: Technical documentation file, Model card or deployer information pack, Instructions for use
Deployer-facing documentation of each tool.
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supportsContractual termLegal counsel · once per ai systemContractual allocation of AI duties across the supply chain
Serves 9 recorded duties · evidence: AI supplier clause set, AI customer or deployer clause set, Contract clause index against the AI register
Contract terms that deliver the documentation to deployers.
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 System Inventory
Register · XLSX and DOCX · v1
- Colorado AI Act Notices
Kit · DOCX and XLSX · v1
- AI System Technical Documentation
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?
- Technical documentation, model cards and instructions for use; Contractual allocation of AI duties across the supply chain.
- What should an organisation do in practice?
- Publish a deployer-facing documentation pack for each tool sold into consequential-decision uses.
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Developers must supply deployers with documentation of the technology (Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189))”. https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/us-colorado-admt-developer-documentation (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
- Draw up technical documentation before placing a high-risk system on the market — EU AI Act, European Union
- Providers must document and register a conclusion that an Annex III system is not high-risk — EU AI Act, European Union
- Providers of GPAI models must maintain technical documentation and inform downstream providers — EU AI Act, European Union
- Developers must document high-risk systems and disclose known risks — Colorado AI Act, Colorado (United States)
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?
- Technical documentation, model cards and instructions for use; Contractual allocation of AI duties across the supply chain.
- What should an organisation do in practice?
- Publish a deployer-facing documentation pack for each tool sold into consequential-decision uses.