SB 26-189

What it is

SB 26-189 (repeal and reenactment of the Colorado AI Act)

Developers and deployers of automated decision-making technology used in consequential decisions; it does not address frontier model safety.

What it requires

• Developers give deployers documentation on intended uses, known harmful uses and limitations
• Deployers notify consumers before use and explain adverse outcomes afterward
• Consumers may correct data and request human review where commercially reasonable
• Keep records for at least three years

Penalties

Violations are deceptive trade practices enforced only by the Attorney General, with a 60 day cure period until January 1, 2030.

What happens next

January 1, 2027: Law takes effect; Attorney General rules on consumer disclosures due the same day.

Status

Passed, not yet in force As of November 8, 2026, per the Control Map page for Colorado. Statuses follow the Control Map method: in force means binding and applying now; passed means enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.

Sources

1. Colorado Governor Signs SB 189 Holland & Knight · May 18, 2026
2. Federal AI Preemption Fight: Where It Stands CASRAI · Sep 20, 2026