In effect
Moderate protection
Bellingham Initiative 2 — Facial Recognition & Predictive Policing Ban (BMC 2.24.130)
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham Initiative 2 (2021) (2021-11-02)
Voter-approved (57%) ban on city acquisition or use of face-recognition and predictive-policing technologies.
Technical detail
Voter-approved (57%) ban on city acquisition or use of face-recognition and predictive-policing technologies. Bellingham Initiative 2 (2021), effective 2021-11-02.
Who is protected: Bellingham residents and visitors
Who must comply: Bellingham government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Bellingham, WA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2021-11-02 |
| Enacted | 2021-11-02 |
| Citation | Bellingham Initiative 2 (2021) (2021-11-02) |
| Enforced by | Bellingham government |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Bellingham Initiative 2 — Facial Recognition & Predictive Policing Ban (BMC 2.24.130) — source ↗ |
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- Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Texas v. Google · In effect
- Lorenzano-Nunez v. Roestenberg — FR wrongful arrest (2026) · Blocked / in litigation
- Montgomery County MD Police Directive FC 0627 · In effect
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