Illinois Enacts SB 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, on July 6, 2026. Per the Office of the Governor, the Act reaches developers of the largest advanced AI systems and requires them to publicly disclose safety practices, report significant safety incidents, maintain compliance processes, and undergo regular independent third-party safety audits — described by the state as the first such third-party audit mandate in the nation. The Act also establishes confidential reporting channels and whistleblower protections for employees who raise AI safety concerns, and takes effect January 1, 2027. SB 315 is a separate statute from Illinois HB 3773, the employment-discrimination amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act that took effect January 1, 2026. Source retrieved 2026-08-09; the enacted text on ilga.gov was unreachable at retrieval, so covered-developer thresholds and penalty provisions are cited here only to the extent the Governor's announcement states them.

Source: gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com