City of Albuquerque - File #: O-26-43

• File #: O-26-43
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 6/15/2026
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/9/2026
• Enactment date: 9/28/2026
• Enactment #: O-2026-040
• Effective date: 10/21/2026
• Title: Creating A New Article In Chapter 2 Of The City Of Albuquerque Code Of Ordinances, To Be Known As The “Artificial Intelligence Ordinance” (Fiebelkorn, Champine and Telles)
• Sponsors: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Dan Champine, Stephanie W. Telles

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/28/2026	City Clerk	Published
9/23/2026	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
9/15/2026	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
9/9/2026	City Council	Passed	Pass
8/17/2026	City Council	Accepted Without Recommendation
8/10/2026	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council Without Recommendation	Pass
6/15/2026	City Council	Introduced and Referred
6/15/2026	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. O-26-43 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Tammy Fiebelkorn, Dan Champine and Stephanie W. Telles



ORDINANCE
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Creating A New Article In Chapter 2 Of The City Of Albuquerque Code Of Ordinances, To Be Known As The “Artificial Intelligence Ordinance” (Fiebelkorn, Champine and Telles)
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CREATING A NEW ARTICLE IN CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ORDINANCE”.
WHEREAS, in 2024 the Albuquerque City Council adopted R-24-81, directing the City Administration to convene a diverse stakeholder Artificial Intelligence Working Group to study, discuss, and make recommendations for the development of a policy governing the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in City operations; and
WHEREAS, in 2025 the City Council accepted EC-25-485, submitting the Working Group’s recommendations for the development of an Artificial Intelligence policy, including all of the deliverables requested in R-24-81, except for a recommendation on the legal status of the Artificial Intelligence policy governance structure; and
WHEREAS, the Working Group, through EC-25-485, recommended establishing an Emerging Technology Advisory Board to review the implementation of AI and other emerging technologies, review major technology decisions, and act as a bridge between City operations and the community, and the City Council is establishing that Board through a companion bill introduced concurrently with this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it is vital to have a governance framework that will enable the City to be adaptive to emerging technologies and will allow for timely updates to Rules and oversight mechanisms, as technologies, risks, and best practices evolve.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. A new Article 20 in Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinances of Albuquerque, 1994 is hereb...