Proposed / pending
Limited protection
Bellingham — Bellingham Initiative 26-01 to Ban Algorithmic Rental Price-Fixing
Bellingham · Bellingham Initiative 26-01 to Ban Algorithmic Rental Price-Fixing
A certified citizen initiative would prohibit landlords from using algorithmic coordinating services to set rental prices, heading toward Bellingham's November 2026 ballot.
Technical detail
A certified citizen initiative would prohibit landlords from using algorithmic coordinating services to set rental prices, heading toward Bellingham's November 2026 ballot.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Who must comply: Bellingham
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Bellingham |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Citation | Bellingham Initiative 26-01 to Ban Algorithmic Rental Price-Fixing |
| Topics | automated decision-making · consumer protection · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-02 |
| Official source | City hall receives petition banning algorithmic rental pricing software | Cascadia Daily News ↗ |
Related automated decision-making rules elsewhere
- CA EO N-6-26 (AI Workforce) · In effect
- Arkansas public entity AI/ADS policy mandate (Act 848, 2025) · In effect
- Connecticut algorithmic rent ban — HB 8002 (eff. Jan 1, 2026) · In effect
- San Diego algorithmic rent price-fixing ban (Ord. O-21955, May 2025) · In effect
- Minneapolis algorithmic rent ban (Ord. 2025-010, eff. Mar 1, 2026) · In effect
- Seattle algorithmic rent-fixing ban (Ord. 127241 / SMC 7.34, July 2025) · In effect
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