Daily Digest: May 13, 2026

Top Stories - May 13, 2026

1. Colorado Revamps Landmark AI Law Tier 2

Source: Governing | Date: May 13, 2026

Colorado’s legislature passed SB 189 on the final day of its session, replacing the 2024 Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) with a lighter-touch framework targeting AI use in “consequential” decisions such as loans, healthcare, housing, and government services, with the new rules taking effect in 2027.

2. Connecticut Governor Poised to Sign Comprehensive AI Omnibus Tier 2

Source: CT Mirror | Date: May 1, 2026

Connecticut’s SB5 - which passed both chambers 32-4 in the Senate and 131-17 in the House - awaits Governor Lamont’s signature and would establish rules covering chatbot safety protocols, AI-generated content provenance, and employer disclosure requirements for AI-driven layoffs, effective October 1, 2026.

3. Trump Administration Embraces AI Oversight It Once Rejected Tier 2

Source: Fortune | Date: May 6, 2026

Driven by national security concerns over Anthropic’s Mythos model and its reported ability to identify and exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities, the Trump administration is now considering a formal government pre-release review requirement for frontier AI models - a sharp reversal from its earlier deregulatory stance.