Colorado SB205 - Solution

Compliance

The Colorado SB205

Colorado SB 205 applies to “high-risk” AI systems that influence decisions across eight defined sectors, including employment. Its primary focus is to prevent discrimination and enhance transparency in AI systems. Both AI vendors and enterprises deploying AI systems are required to meet significant obligations to comply with the law.

Who the law applies to

Enterprises that use AI to assist or automate decisions about individuals

Vendors that develop AI systems used in hiring, promotion, or workforce decision-making

An organisation operating in Colarado or affecting Colorado residents

Key requirements

Mitigating algorithmic bias
‍Organizations must proactively reduce bias across all 12 protected characteristics defined by law — including race, sex, age, disability, and religion

Impact assessments
‍Companies must evaluate how their AI systems affect individuals across protected characteristics like race, sex, and age

Risk management
Vendors building and enterprises deploying AI systems must take steps to reduce or eliminate unfair or biased outcomes

Public disclosures
A plain-language summary of the AI system’s use and impact must be published on the enterprises website

Preparation

How Warden AI gets companies ready for The Colorado SB205

Warden AI supports both AI vendors and enterprises in meeting SB205 obligations through:

Audit

Bias auditing

Bias auditing using Warden’s independent dataset — covering all 12 protected groups defined under Colorado law.

Comply

Audit trail and documentation

Our system version-controls tests, data, and methods, giving you the technical records needed for audits or AG investigations.

Oversight

Transparency tooling

Warden’s dashboards and reports help vendors and enterprises provide oversight into their AI systems.

Monitor

Ongoing monitoring

Because SB205 isn’t a one-and-done test, Warden supports monitoring to ensure ongoing risk mitigation.