Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2027in force
06 Jul 2026adopted
29 May 2026adopted
21 May 2026under deliberation
24 Jan 2025under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Testing requirement
Concerns
Safety
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2027
in force

Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (SB 315) including testing requirement enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act enters into force. The Act requires developers of covered frontier AI systems, defined as models trained using computing power above a specified threshold, to conduct or commission r…

  • Gov. Pritzker Signs Nation-Leading Artificial Intelligence Safety Law, Illinois Governor (Official)
06 Jul 2026
adopted

Illinois Governor signed Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (SB 315) including testing requirement

On 6 July 2026, the Governor of Illinois signed Senate Bill 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act. The Act requires developers of covered frontier AI systems, defined as models trained using computing power above a specified threshold…

  • Gov. Pritzker Signs Nation-Leading Artificial Intelligence Safety Law, Illinois Governor (Official)
29 May 2026
adopted

Illinois General Assembly adopted Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (SB 315) including testing requirement

On 29 May 2026, the Illinois General Assembly adopted the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (SB 315). The Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act requires large frontier developers to retain an independent third-party auditor annually …

  • SB0315, Illinois General Assembly (Official)
21 May 2026
under deliberation

Illinois Senate passed Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (SB 315) including testing requirement

On 21 May 2026, the Illinois Senate passed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (SB 315), following the adoption of four floor amendments. The Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act requires large frontier developers to retain an ind…

  • SB0315, Illinois General Assembly (Official)
24 Jan 2025
under deliberation

Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (SB 315) including testing requirement was introduced to Illinois Senate

On 24 January 2025, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (SB 315) was introduced to the Illinois Senate. As introduced, SB0315 made only technical changes to the Predatory Loan Prevention Act.

  • SB0315, Illinois General Assembly (Official)