Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety Bill

Illinois lawmakers passed SB 315, a major AI safety bill now headed to Governor JB Pritzker, who says he plans to sign it.

The bill would require frontier AI labs to undergo independent third-party safety audits, creating stronger oversight than current laws in California and New York.

If enacted, Illinois would set the toughest state-level AI safety standard in the U.S. and could influence future federal regulation.