Colorado AI Law | SB26-189 (ADMT Act)

    Colorado AI Law Readiness in 2-4 Weeks

    Law update (May 2026): Colorado's original CAIA (SB24-205) was repealed and replaced by SB26-189 — the Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) Act — before it took effect. The new deadline is January 1, 2027. The compliance work below applies directly to the new law.

    Meet your SB 26-189 obligations before January 1, 2027. Get your ADMT inventory, pre-use disclosure notices, adverse-decision workflows, and human-review processes designed and documented — all without hiring a full-time compliance team.

    Complete AI Inventory
    NIST AI RMF Alignment
    Impact Assessment Templates
    SB 26-189 Notice Workflows

    The Challenge: Most Companies Don't Know Where Their AI Is

    AI isn't just chatbots—it's embedded in your CRM, HR tools, and vendor services. Without a systematic audit, you can't document what you haven't identified.

    Tool Sprawl

    Salesforce Einstein, HubSpot AI, LinkedIn Recruiter—AI features you may not realize you're using.

    Shadow AI

    Employees using ChatGPT and Copilot for decisions without documentation or oversight.

    Third-Party Vendors

    Your payroll, background check, and insurance vendors use AI—you're responsible for their compliance.

    No Documentation

    SB 26-189 requires disclosure notices and human-review workflows. You can't build those around ADMT you haven't inventoried.

    The Solution: Systematic AI Discovery & Documentation

    Our 2-4 week assessment identifies every ADMT touchpoint in your organization, maps consequential decisions per SB 26-189, and delivers the disclosure notices and human-review workflows you need to comply.

    What You'll Receive

    A comprehensive compliance package designed to meet your disclosure and human-review obligations under SB 26-189.

    Complete ADMT Inventory

    Every automated decision-making tool across systems, vendors, and employee usage—mapped to consequential decisions

    Consequential-Decision Map

    Each ADMT tool classified per SB 26-189's covered decision categories (hiring, housing, lending, healthcare, etc.)

    Pre-Use Disclosure Notices

    Ready-to-use notice templates for each ADMT touchpoint, per SB 26-189 requirements

    NIST AI RMF Gap Analysis

    Your current state vs. the risk management framework standard

    Adverse-Decision Notice Workflows

    30-day notice processes for each consequential decision type, including appeal instructions

    Vendor Due Diligence Checklist

    Questions and requirements for third-party AI compliance

    Risk Mitigation Roadmap

    Prioritized action items with cost estimates and timelines

    Governance Policy Templates

    AI usage policies, monitoring procedures, and appeal processes

    2-4 Week Timeline

    How It Works

    A structured process designed to minimize disruption while maximizing compliance coverage.

    1
    Week 1

    Discovery & Inventory

    • Stakeholder interviews (IT, HR, Operations, Legal)
    • Technology stack analysis
    • Vendor AI feature identification
    • Shadow AI discovery survey
    2
    Weeks 2-3

    Assessment & Classification

    • Consequential-decision mapping per SB 26-189
    • NIST AI RMF gap analysis
    • Impact assessment drafts
    • Risk scoring and prioritization
    3
    Week 4

    Documentation & Roadmap

    • Final compliance package delivery
    • Executive briefing presentation
    • Prioritized remediation roadmap
    • Ongoing governance recommendations

    Is This Right for You?

    Our SB 26-189 readiness program is designed for mid-market companies with ADMT exposure who need compliance without the overhead of a full-time team.

    Best Fit If You...

    • Serve customers in Colorado
    • Use AI in hiring, lending, insurance, or similar decisions
    • Have 50-500 employees or $5M-$100M revenue
    • Use SaaS tools with embedded AI (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.)
    • Need compliance without adding full-time headcount
    • Want to meet SB 26-189 disclosure obligations before January 1, 2027

    Key Stakeholders

    • Compliance Officers — Need documented proof of reasonable care
    • General Counsel — SB 26-189 disclosure and review compliance
    • CTOs / CIOs — AI inventory and risk management
    • COOs — Operational AI exposure assessment
    • HR Leaders — AI in hiring and employment decisions
    • CEOs / Founders — Board-level compliance oversight

    Framework Aligned

    Our methodology is aligned with the frameworks SB 26-189 defers to for AI governance standards:

    • NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)
    • ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System
    • Colorado AG Guidance (when issued)

    Why InsidePartners

    We specialize in helping mid-market companies navigate AI governance without enterprise-level budgets. Our Fractional Chief Automation Officer (Fr-CAO) model provides expert compliance leadership when you need it.

    We've mapped AI systems across dozens of industries and understand where hidden AI exposure lives in modern business tools.

    Read the full SB 26-189 compliance guide

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Don't Wait Until the Deadline

    January 1, 2027 is closer than you think. Start your SB 26-189 readiness assessment today and get your disclosure notices and human-review workflows in place before the deadline.