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Frontier Development research deskSection 04 · Page 2 of 13Last updated 26 October 2026
Regime Verified status and relevant date Who should screen for scope Buyer action
Colorado SB26-189 Signed 14 May 2026; relevant requirements begin 1 January 2027 Developers/deployers of covered ADMT materially influencing consequential decisions Replace an old SB24-205 checklist; map documentation and human-review responsibilities
Colorado implementing rules Rulemaking still shown as proposed; hearing scheduled 26 October 2026 Businesses potentially within the law Check final rule text after the hearing; do not treat draft detail as settled
California CCPA regulations Effective 1 January 2026, with staggered compliance dates Covered businesses and relevant processing activities Distinguish risk-assessment duties from ADMT and audit deadlines
California significant-decision ADMT Compliance begins 1 January 2027 under CPPA’s final-rule announcement Covered businesses using the defined ADMT for significant decisions Prepare data/use inventory, notices and consumer-rights handling with counsel
EU AI Act Updated Commission timeline includes 2026 transparency and later high-risk dates US firms within the Act’s territorial/product scope Reclassify role/use and refresh contract schedules
NIST AI RMF Voluntary framework; NIST says version 1.0 is being revised Organisations choosing or contractually required to use it Record the version; do not claim NIST certification

Sources: Colorado enacted-law summary, Colorado rulemaking page, CPPA announcement, Commission timeline and NIST status page. The table summarises these authorities; the actions are the desk’s proposed procurement response.

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Sources cited on this page

  1. Colorado enacted-law summary →leg.colorado.gov
  2. Colorado rulemaking page →coag.gov
  3. CPPA announcement →cppa.ca.gov
  4. Commission timeline →ai-act-service-desk.ec.europa.eu
  5. NIST status page →www.nist.gov