Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB189: Automated Decision-Making Technology
Status: Signed into law, May 14, 2026
Concerning the use of automated decision-making technology in consequential decisions, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, May 14, 2026:
SENATE BILL 26-189 BY SENATOR(S) Rodriguez and Coleman, Baisley, Amabile, Ball, Benavidez, Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Frizell, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Simpson, Snyder; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Duran and Bacon, Titone, Boesenecker, Brown, Caldwell, Carter, Clifford, English, Flanell, Goldstein, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Rutinel, Slaugh, Smith, Story, Velasco, Winter T., McCluskie. CONCERNING THE USE OF AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TECHNOLOGY IN CONSEQUENTIAL DECISIONS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact, with amendments, part 17 of article 1 of title 6 as follows: PART 17 AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING TECHNOLOGY IN CONSEQUENTIAL DECISIONS 6-1-1701. Definitions. Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. AS USED IN THIS PART 17, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES: (1) "ADVERSE OUTCOME" MEANS: (a) A DECISION THAT DENIES, TERMINATES, REVOKES, OR MATERIALLY REDUCES OR RESTRICTS A CONSUMER'S ACCESS TO, ELIGIBILITY FOR, SELECTION FOR, COMPENSATION FOR, OR THE PROVISION OF AN OPPORTUNITY OR SERVICE; OR (b) A DECISION THAT RESULTS IN MATERIALLY LESS FAVORABLE DIFFERENTIATED PRICE, COST, COMPENSATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL TERMS THAT ARE REASONABLY LIKELY TO MATERIALLY LIMIT, DELAY, OR EFFECTIVELY DENY, OR OTHER WISE FUND AMENTA LLY ALTER, …
Sponsors
- Duran, Monica (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Titone, Brianna (D, 27)
- Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
- Caldwell, Jarvis (R, 20)
- Carter, Michael (D, 36)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
- English, Regina (D, 17)
- Flanell, Ava (R, 14)
- Goldstein, Lori (D, 29)
- Gonzalez, Ryan (R, 50)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- : House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- : House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
- : Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Votes
- House Amendments: REPASS (May 12, 2026): 34 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Amendments: CONCUR (May 12, 2026): 34 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading: PERM (May 9, 2026): 50 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (May 9, 2026): 57 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Refer Senate Bill 26-189, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. (May 8, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer Senate Bill 26-189 to the Committee of the Whole. (May 8, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Consumer & Commercial Transactions, Consumer Protection
Common questions
- What is SB189?
- SB189 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Automated Decision-Making Technology.
- What does SB189 do?
- Concerning the use of automated decision-making technology in consequential decisions, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
- What is the status of SB189?
- Signed into law as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB189?
- Duran, Monica (D, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB189?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-189
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