Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill
Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill
https://www.wifr.com/2026/05/27/illinois-lawmakers-pass-landmark-ai-accountability-bill/
Publish Date: 2026-05-27 19:44:00
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- Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill to increase transparency and accountability among the largest artificial intelligence models, following laws in New York and California.
- Senate Bill 315, which passed unanimously in the House, aims to regulate how the largest AI companies report on the capabilities and risks of their models.
- The bill requires large developers to create and publish a transparency framework detailing their approach to model capabilities and safety measures.
- Developers would also have to hire third-party auditors to ensure compliance, though this provision is a point of contention among some industry stakeholders.
- The bill is now awaiting Governor JB Pritzker’s signature, who expressed support for signing it.
