Bloomington IN proposed ALPR/shared surveillance data ban (Ord. 2026-22)
Bloomington, IN — City Council Introduces Ordinance 2026-22 to Bar the City From Acquiring or Using License Plate Readers and Third-Party-Shared Surveillance Camera Data (Introduced Sept. 16, 2026; Vote Set Oct. 14)
Bloomington, IN · City of Bloomington, IN, Ordinance 2026-22 (introduced Sept. 16, 2026)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- City of Bloomington and its agents, including the police department
- Enforced by
- City of Bloomington
Bloomington's City Council is considering an ordinance that would stop the city and anyone acting for it from buying or using automated license plate readers, and from using surveillance camera data that is shared with any third party. It follows a March 2026 council resolution demanding transparency and limits on plate readers (including Flock Safety) and the city's April 2026 exit from its Flock contract. A vote is planned for Oct. 14, 2026.
Who is protected: People driving or moving through Bloomington, IN
Legal detail
City of Bloomington, IN, Ordinance 2026-22, introduced 2026-09-16. Would prohibit the City and any city agent from acquiring and using any automated license plate reader technology and surveillance camera system data that is shared with any third party. Sponsors: Piedmont-Smith, Nti Asare, Zulich. Background: Resolution 2026-04 (passed 2026-03-04) called for immediate transparency, limits and a public review process for ALPR technology including Flock Safety; city ended Flock contract 2026-04-15; Monroe County terminated its own Flock contract 2026-07-23. Second reading/vote scheduled 2026-10-14. Final text, exemptions and enforcement not reviewed.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Bloomington, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | City of Bloomington, IN, Ordinance 2026-22 (introduced Sept. 16, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Not stated in the located source |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| News report | City council discusses affordable housing overhaul, introduces license plate reader ban — Indiana Daily Student (Sept. 17, 2026) |
Related consumer data privacy rules elsewhere
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location… · Blocked / in litigation
- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare companies · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Maine LD 61 (employer surveillance disclosure & prohibition) · In effect
- Washington SHB 1672 (employee monitoring notice, ADS restrictions, emotion AI ban) · In effect
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