San Mateo County CA AI Use & Governance Policy
San Mateo County, CA · San Mateo County Manager policy (2025) (2025-06-10)
San Mateo County adopted AI use and governance policy: requires impact assessment before deployment of AI/ADS in resident-facing services, bans facial-recognition use by county departments without Board authorization, requires inventory of AI tools, and mandates annual public reporting.
Technical detail
San Mateo County adopted AI use and governance policy: requires impact assessment before deployment of AI/ADS in resident-facing services, bans facial-recognition use by county departments without Board authorization, requires inventory of AI tools, and mandates annual public reporting. Citation: San Mateo County Manager policy (2025).
Who is protected: San Mateo County, CA residents
Who must comply: San Mateo County government departments, contractors, and employees
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | San Mateo County, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2025-06-10 |
| Enacted | 2025-06-10 |
| Citation | San Mateo County Manager policy (2025) (2025-06-10) |
| Enforced by | San Mateo County government |
| Topics | government use of AI · facial recognition · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | San Mateo County CA AI Use & Governance Policy — official source ↗ |
Related government use of AI rules elsewhere
- Federal AI Executive Orders · In effect
- NIST AI RMF (voluntary AI risk framework) · In effect
- OMB M-25-21 · In effect
- OMB M-25-22 · In effect
- DOJ ADA Title II Web Rule · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- OPM AI Workforce Guidance · In effect
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