# Colorado AI Act Readiness Module

**Applicability:** Conditional - for organizations with operations in Colorado or serving Colorado residents
**Effective Date:** June 30, 2026 (extended from February 1, 2026 via SB 25B-004)

## Overview

This module provides guidance for compliance with Colorado Senate Bill 24-205 (the "Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act"), a comprehensive state-level AI regulation focused on preventing algorithmic discrimination in high-risk AI systems.

**IMPORTANT:** This module is **optional and conditional**. Only implement if your organization:
- Operates in Colorado
- Serves Colorado residents
- Uses AI systems that make consequential decisions (housing, lending, employment, education, healthcare)

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## Quick Reference

| Requirement | Deadline | Owner | Related Control |
|------------|----------|-------|-----------------|
| Impact Assessment (Initial) | June 30, 2026 | AI Governance Lead | 2.6 (Model Risk) |
| Discrimination Monitoring | June 30, 2026 | Compliance + Analytics | 2.11 (Bias Testing) |
| Pre-Decision Notices | June 30, 2026 | Legal + Product | 3.3 (Reporting) |
| Adverse-Decision Notices | June 30, 2026 | Legal + Product | 3.3 (Reporting) |
| Public Disclosures | June 30, 2026 | Communications | 3.3 (Reporting) |

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## What the Law Requires

### For "Developers" (AI vendors/creators)
- Implement reasonable care to prevent discrimination
- Provide technical documentation
- Publish public statements on AI system design
- Issue notice to "Deployers" on or after June 30, 2026

### For "Deployers" (organizations using AI)
- Conduct impact assessments before deployment
- Perform annual impact assessments for high-risk systems
- Implement discrimination monitoring and prevention
- Provide pre-decision notices to consumers (when applicable)
- Provide adverse-decision notices to consumers
- Create and maintain public-facing disclosures
- Maintain documentation for compliance verification

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## Implementation Template

Use the **[Colorado AI Impact Assessment](colorado-ai-impact-assessment.md)** template to document your compliance approach for each high-risk AI system.

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## Key Dates

- **June 30, 2026:** Effective date for all requirements (extended from February 1, 2026 via SB 25B-004)
- **Before June 30:** Assess all high-risk AI systems
- **On or after June 30:** All requirements become mandatory

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## Related Controls

- **[Control 2.6: Model Risk Management](../../controls/pillar-2-management/2.6-model-risk-management-sr-26-2.md)** - Impact assessment procedures
- **[Control 2.11: Bias Testing and Fairness](../../controls/pillar-2-management/2.11-bias-testing-and-fairness-assessment.md)** - Discrimination monitoring
- **[Control 3.3: Compliance and Regulatory Reporting](../../controls/pillar-3-reporting/3.3-compliance-and-regulatory-reporting.md)** - Public disclosures

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## Additional Resources

- [Colorado SB24-205 Text](https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-205)
- [Colorado Governor's Office](https://www.colorado.gov)
- [Impact Assessment Template](colorado-ai-impact-assessment.md)

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**Status:** Optional module
**Updated:** January 2026
**Applicability:** Colorado operations only
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*Updated: May 2026 | Version: v1.6.2 | UI Verification Status: Current*
