San Mateo County CA AI Use & Governance Policy
San Mateo County, CA · San Mateo County Manager policy (2025) (2025-06-10)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- June 10, 2025
- Applies to
- San Mateo County government departments, contractors, and employees
- Enforced by
- San Mateo County government
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.
Who is protected: San Mateo County, CA residents
Legal 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).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | San Mateo County, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 10, 2025 |
| Citation | San Mateo County Manager policy (2025) (2025-06-10) |
| Topics | government use of AI · facial recognition · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Agency page | San Mateo County CA AI Use & Governance Policy — official source |
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