The Decision Audit Gap: How the Colorado AI Act Exposes What AI Governance Frameworks Are Missing

Decision Stewardship Series | Commercial AI Compliance

On June 30, 2026, the Colorado AI Act takes effect — the first comprehensive U.S. state law regulating high-risk AI systems. Most organizations are not ready, not because they lack AI governance, but because the Colorado Act demands something most governance programs do not provide: decision-level auditability. This white paper maps the compliance gap and introduces decision stewardship as the missing operational layer.