SB 272: Enterprise Systems Catalog

Overview

Under Senate Bill 272 (SB 272), all California local agencies must publish a list of the software systems they use to collect, store, or manage information. This helps ensure transparency and public access to information about how government operates.

The law requires agencies to post a catalog of these systems and update it annually.

What is an enterprise system?

An enterprise system is a software application or computer system that:

  • Collects or stores information about the public

  • Serves a major role in an agency’s operations

  • Is shared across multiple departments or used by more than one staff member

Examples include permitting systems, financial databases, utility billing platforms, and document archives.

What is excluded?

SB 272 does not require the Town to list:

  • Internal office tools (such as email or word processing)

  • Systems related to law enforcement or security

  • Systems where releasing details could risk public safety

View the Town’s system catalog

To comply with SB 272, the Town of Yountville publishes its enterprise systems catalog annually.

More information

SB 272 was part of the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6270.5). It was designed to improve public access to government data while protecting sensitive information.

For more details about SB 272, visit:
California Legislative Information – SB 272

Contact

For questions about the catalog or public records:

Town Clerk’s Office
(707) 944-8851
townclerk@yville.com