Portland OR GenAI Policy
Portland Bureau of Technology Services — Generative AI Use Policy (2024)
Portland, OR · City of Portland, BTS GenAI Use Policy (2024)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- March 6, 2026
- Applies to
- All City of Portland bureaus, employees, and contractors using generative AI
- Enforced by
- Portland Bureau of Technology Services; Office of the City Auditor
City of Portland Bureau of Technology Services policy on generative AI use by city employees, with required disclosure and prohibitions on entering sensitive data.
Who is protected: Portland residents whose data is handled by the city
Legal detail
The BTS GenAI Use Policy prohibits city employees from entering confidential, PII, or law-enforcement-sensitive data into non-approved LLMs; requires human review and disclosure of GenAI-assisted public-facing content; and requires bureau-level inventory of approved GenAI tools to BTS.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Portland, OR |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | March 6, 2026 |
| Citation | City of Portland, BTS GenAI Use Policy (2024) |
| Topics | automated decision-making · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Agency page | Portland Bureau of Technology Services — Generative AI Use Policy |
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