Illinois

Amends the Public Community College Act so that a community college course may not use artificial intelligence as the sole source of instruction in place of a qualified faculty member. Faculty may still use AI to augment instruction. Takes effect January 1, 2026.

Provisions

• 110 ILCS 805/3-29.28(b)-(c)Bars community college courses from using AI as the sole source of instruction in place of a qualified faculty member, while allowing faculty to use AI to augment instruction.

Latest action: 15 Aug 2025 — Public Act 104-0201

• HB1859 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026) · archived
• Public Act 104-0201 · archived

Requires the Illinois State Board of Education to develop and publish statewide guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 education by July 1, 2026, covering AI concepts, classroom and district uses, bias, student data privacy, AI literacy, and support for special populations, and allows the State Superintendent to convene an advisory council. It also adds AI-generated false depictions, including sexually explicit images and videos, to the recommended topics for Internet safety instruction, alongside unrelated provisions on American Sign Language resources and educator testing.

Provisions

• 105 ILCS 5/2-3.118a(a)Directs the State Board of Education to develop and publish statewide guidance for districts and educators on AI use in elementary and secondary education by July 1, 2026, and to update it as needed.
• 105 ILCS 5/2-3.118a(a)(3), (6), (7)The required guidance must address how districts can evaluate bias in AI tools and best practices for making AI applications accessible to all students and supporting English learners and students with disabilities.
• 105 ILCS 5/2-3.118a(b)Allows the State Superintendent to convene a statewide council, including AI experts and at least two practicing classroom teachers, to consult on further AI guidance and support.
• 105 ILCS 5/27-13.3(c)(5)Adds the creation and distribution of AI-generated false representations of individuals, including sexually explicit images and videos, to the recommended Internet safety curriculum topics.

Latest action: 15 Aug 2025 — Public Act 104-0399

• SB1920 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026) · archived
• Public Act 104-0399 · archived

Amends the School Code's bullying provisions so that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, cyber-bullying also includes posting or distributing an unauthorized digital replica of a person (a digital replica used without the depicted person's consent) when it causes the harms listed in the definition of bullying. Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Provisions

• 105 ILCS 5/27-23.7(b)Adds posting or distributing an unauthorized digital replica of an individual to the School Code definition of cyber-bullying, starting with the 2026-2027 school year.

Latest action: 15 Aug 2025 — Public Act 104-0338

• HB3851 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026) · archived
• Public Act 104-0338 · archived

Requires the State Board of Education to review all mandated units of study when new learning standards are adopted or every 10 years, including an assessment of new areas such as digital citizenship and artificial intelligence that may warrant inclusion. Requires a public report with recommendations and follow-up action plans and educator professional development as needed.

Provisions

• Section 15(b)(4)The State Board's curriculum review must assess whether artificial intelligence warrants inclusion in mandated units of study.

Latest action: 2 Jun 2025 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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• HB 3503 text (Engrossed)

Creates the Automated Decision Tools Act, requiring deployers of AI-based automated decision tools used for consequential decisions, including education decisions such as assessment, cheating detection, admissions, and financial aid, to perform annual impact assessments, notify affected persons, and maintain governance programs. Bars deployers from using tools that result in algorithmic discrimination.

Provisions

• Sec. 5, definition of "Consequential decision"Covers education and vocational training decisions, including assessment, cheating detection, admissions, and financial aid, as consequential decisions.
• Sec. 30(a)Bars deployers from using an automated decision tool that results in algorithmic discrimination.
• Sec. 15(a)Requires deployers to notify the person who is the subject of a consequential decision that an automated decision tool is being used.

Latest action: 11 Apr 2025 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

• SB 2203 bill page
• SB 2203 text (Introduced)

Adds duties to the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force on State agency procurement and use of generative AI, adds the Chief Procurement Officer as a member, and requires a report addendum by December 31, 2026. The task force, whose members include education officials, teachers, and principals, also recommends model policies for schools on student use of generative AI.

Provisions

• Sec. 1-80(c)The task force includes the State Superintendent and higher education board leaders among its members.
• Sec. 1-80(e)(2)The task force must recommend model policies for schools on student use of generative AI.

Latest action: 26 Feb 2025 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

• SB 2117 bill page
• SB 2117 text (Introduced)

Requires the Board of Higher Education to report within 18 months on AI education and development in public and private institutions of higher education, including existing and planned AI programs and courses, research, and recommendations on a State-funded grant program for AI learning labs, virtual platforms, and tools for K-12 teachers. The section is repealed after two years.

Provisions

• Sec. 9.45(a)The Board of Higher Education must report on AI education and development in higher education institutions.

Latest action: 21 Mar 2025 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

• HB 2655 bill page
• HB 2655 text (Introduced)

Amends the School Code's teacher evaluation provisions to prohibit evaluators from using artificial intelligence tools to perform teacher evaluation tasks, including transcription.

Latest action: 11 Apr 2025 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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• SB 1677 text (Introduced)

Requires the State Board of Education to establish a State Instructional Technology Advisory Board and, with it, to set standards for AI technologies used in schools, evaluate and publish results for commonly used AI tools, and issue annual guidance for districts and educators on AI use with professional development. Adds AI use to annual district technology reports.

Provisions

• Sec. 2-3.118a(a)The State Board must establish an Instructional Technology Advisory Board covering AI technologies.
• Sec. 2-3.118a(c)(3)The State Board must publish a list of AI tools evaluated against its standards and the results.
• Sec. 2-3.118a(d)The State Board must develop guidance for districts and educators on AI use in education.
• Sec. 2-3.118a(e)The State Board must offer professional development on the AI guidance.

Latest action: 11 Apr 2025 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

• SB 1556 bill page
• SB 1556 text (Introduced)

Requires the State Board of Education to establish a State Instructional Technology Advisory Board and, with it, to set standards for AI technologies used in schools, evaluate commonly used AI tools and publish the results, and issue annual guidance for districts and educators on AI use and AI literacy with professional development. Adds AI use to annual district technology reports and safe and responsible AI use to the Internet safety curriculum.

Provisions

• Sec. 2-3.118a(c)(3)The State Board must publish a list of AI tools evaluated against its standards and the results.
• Sec. 2-3.118a(d)The State Board must develop guidance for districts and educators on AI use and AI literacy.
• Sec. 2-3.118a(e)The State Board must offer professional development on AI literacy and the guidance.

Latest action: 23 Apr 2025 — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

• HB 2503 bill page
• HB 2503 text (Introduced)

Amends the School Code's bullying prevention provisions to define artificial intelligence, generative AI, and digital replicas and, per its synopsis, to include posting or distributing digital replicas and sexually explicit images in cyber-bullying beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

Provisions

• Sec. 27-23.7(b)Defines digital replicas created with AI for purposes of the school bullying prevention section.

Latest action: 22 May 2024 — Referred to Assignments

• HB 299 bill page
• HB 299 text (Engrossed)

Amends the School Code's bullying prevention provisions so that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, cyber-bullying includes distributing or posting a digital replica of an individual engaged in an activity they did not engage in, including sexually explicit depictions. Defines artificial intelligence, digital replica, and generative artificial intelligence.

Provisions

• Sec. 27-23.7(b)Cyber-bullying under school bullying policies includes distributing or posting digital replicas.

Latest action: 15 May 2024 — Referred to Rules Committee

• HB 5848 bill page
• HB 5848 text (Introduced)

Creates the Illinois Commercial Algorithmic Impact Assessments Act, requiring deployers and developers of AI-based automated decision tools used for consequential decisions, including education decisions such as assessment, cheating detection, admissions, and financial aid, to complete annual impact assessments that address risks of algorithmic discrimination.

Provisions

• Sec. 5, definition of "Consequential decision"Covers education and vocational training decisions, including assessment, cheating detection, admissions, and financial aid, as consequential decisions.
• Sec. 10(a)(5)Requires deployers' annual impact assessments to assess reasonably foreseeable risks of algorithmic discrimination.

Latest action: 5 Apr 2024 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

• HB 5322 bill page
• HB 5322 text (Introduced)

Requires the Board of Higher Education to report to the General Assembly within six months on the state of artificial intelligence education and development in public and private institutions of higher education, including existing and planned AI academic programs and courses.

Provisions

• Sec. 9.44(b)The Board of Higher Education must report on AI education and development in higher education institutions.

Latest action: 31 May 2024 — House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

• HB 5399 bill page
• HB 5399 text (Introduced)

Amends the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force to add a second member appointed by the Speaker of the House. The task force, which includes education officials, teachers, and principals, is responsible for recommending model policies for schools on student use of generative AI in the classroom.

Provisions

• Sec. 1-80(c)The task force includes the State Superintendent and higher education board leaders among its members.
• Sec. 1-80(e)(2)The task force must recommend model policies for schools on student use of generative AI.

Latest action: 5 Apr 2024 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

• HB 5639 bill page
• HB 5639 text (Introduced)

Creates the Automated Decision Tools Act, requiring deployers of AI-based automated decision tools used for consequential decisions, including education decisions such as assessment, cheating detection, admissions, and financial aid, to perform annual impact assessments, notify affected persons, and maintain governance programs. Bars deployers from using tools that result in algorithmic discrimination.

Provisions

• Sec. 5, definition of "Consequential decision"Covers education and vocational training decisions, including assessment, cheating detection, admissions, and financial aid, as consequential decisions.
• Sec. 30(a)Bars deployers from using an automated decision tool that results in algorithmic discrimination.
• Sec. 15(a)Requires deployers to notify the person who is the subject of a consequential decision that an automated decision tool is being used.

Latest action: 8 Feb 2024 — Referred to Rules Committee

• HB 5116 bill page
• HB 5116 text (Introduced)

Requires all school districts, with guidance and standards from the State Board of Education, to give students developmentally appropriate digital literacy instruction beginning in elementary school, including AI literacy. AI literacy instruction must cover what generative AI is, ethics and responsibilities in its use, age-appropriate use, and how AI impacts the world.

Provisions

• Sec. 27-20.07(b)Digital literacy instruction in all school districts must include AI literacy.
• Sec. 27-20.07(f)Sets minimum content for AI literacy instruction.

Latest action: 5 Apr 2024 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

• HB 4625 bill page
• HB 4625 text (Introduced)

Created the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force within the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology to study generative AI and report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2024. Its duties included recommending model policies for schools on student use of generative AI in the classroom, and its members included the State Superintendent of Education, teachers, and principals.

Provisions

• 20 ILCS 1370/1-80(b), (g)Directs the Department of Innovation and Technology to establish a Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force, which must report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2024.
• 20 ILCS 1370/1-80(e)(2)Makes recommending model policies for schools on student classroom use of generative AI one of the task force's responsibilities.

Latest action: 4 Aug 2023 — Public Act 103-0451

• Bill Status of HB 3563, 103rd General Assembly · archived
• Public Act 103-0451 · archived