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Developers must supply deployers with documentation of the technology

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

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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
Pending review · 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?

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.

  • satisfiesProcessProduct or model owner · at launch and on material change
    Technical 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.

  • supportsContractual termLegal counsel · once per ai system
    Contractual allocation of AI duties across the supply chain

    Serves 10 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.

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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?

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))” [AIPT-OBL-0098, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-OBL-0098 (accessed 12 November 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

Permanent id AIPT-OBL-0098: 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        = {{Developers must supply deployers with documentation of the technology (Colorado ADMT law (SB 26-189))}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/us-colorado-admt-developer-documentation}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/us-colorado-admt-developer-documentation},
  urldate      = {2026-11-12},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 12 November 2026}
}

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