IL SB 315
Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act
Frontier-model AI safety law requiring large AI developers to publish and annually update catastrophic-risk frameworks, undergo independent third-party safety audits, report safety incidents to the state, and protect whistleblowers. Would be the first US law mandating independent third-party audits of frontier AI developers.
Jurisdiction
Illinois
Enacted
Jul 6, 2026
Effective
Jan 1, 2027
Enforcement
Illinois Attorney General (exclusive)
Signed by Governor JB Pritzker July 6, 2026; enacted as Public Act 104-0538. Effective January 1, 2027.
Illinois General AssemblyWhy It Matters
First US state measure to require independent third-party safety audits of frontier AI developers, extending the catastrophic-risk transparency model established by California SB 53 and New York's RAISE Act.
Recent Developments
Passed the Illinois Senate 52-5 (May 21, 2026) and House 110-0 (May 27, 2026). Signed by Governor Pritzker on July 6, 2026 as Public Act 104-0538, making Illinois the first state to require regular independent third-party safety audits of frontier AI developers. Modeled on California SB 53 (TFAIA) and New York's RAISE Act; NetChoice had requested a veto.
At a Glance
Applies to
Who Must Comply
- Large frontier AI developers with more than $500,000,000 in annual gross revenue building models above a frontier-scale compute threshold
Obligations fall on:
Applicability thresholds:
Safety Provisions
- Large frontier developers must create, publish, and annually update a frontier AI safety framework addressing catastrophic-risk assessment, mitigations, governance, and cybersecurity
- Annual independent third-party audits of frontier-model safety practices (effective January 1, 2028)
- Pre-deployment transparency reports for new or substantially modified frontier models
- AI safety incident reporting to state officials within 72 hours of discovery
- Whistleblower protections for employees raising safety concerns
Compliance & Enforcement
Key Dates
Jan 1, 2028
Annual independent third-party safety audits of frontier developers required
Penalties
$3M/violation
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Illinois
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Illinois. (2026). Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act.
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Last updated July 13, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.