Metro Nashville ISM-20: Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence Use
Nashville, TN · Metro Nashville ITS, ISM-20: Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence Use (Aug 2025)
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County administrative policy on generative AI tool use by employees, with disclosure and data-handling rules.
Technical detail
Metro Nashville ITS administrative policy on generative AI prohibits input of confidential data, requires human verification of AI outputs, mandates disclosure on AI-assisted public communications, and forbids AI as sole basis for benefit, employment, or law-enforcement decisions.
Who is protected: Nashville / Davidson County residents
Who must comply: Metro Nashville departments, employees, and contractors
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Nashville, TN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-07-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-06-13 |
| Citation | Metro Nashville ITS, ISM-20: Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence Use (Aug 2025) |
| Enforced by | Metro Nashville Information Technology Services; Metro Auditor |
| Topics | automated decision-making · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Metro Nashville — Generative AI Acceptable Use Policy ↗ |
More AI rules in Nashville, TN
- Nashville Data Center Moratorium (pending) · Proposed / pending
- Nashville Surveillance Equipment Council-Approval Ordinance (Metro Code 13.08.080) · In effect
Related automated decision-making rules elsewhere
- FTC Act Section 5 (unfair/deceptive AI) · In effect
- FCRA (AI in credit & background checks) · In effect
- ECOA / Regulation B (AI credit discrimination) · In effect
- Title VII / ADA (AI hiring) · In effect
- ACA § 1557 (AI in patient care) · In effect
- Federal AI Executive Orders · In effect
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