SB3571Illinois2025 sessionIntroduced

WARN ACT-AI LAYOFFS

Plain-language summary

Amends the Illinois WARN Act to require employers reporting a mass layoff or closing to disclose any related artificial intelligence job impacts, including the number of employees replaced or automated out of their roles by AI. Also requires the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to include AI-related causes in any public reports on mass layoffs or closings.

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History

Feb 5, 2026

SFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

Feb 5, 2026

SFirst Reading

Feb 5, 2026

SReferred to Assignments

Feb 17, 2026

SAssigned to Executive

Feb 18, 2026

STo AI and Social Media

Mar 2, 2026

SSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

Mar 2, 2026

SSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Mar 4, 2026

SSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

Mar 4, 2026

STo AI and Social Media

Mar 4, 2026

SSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To AI and Social Media

Mar 13, 2026

SRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

Mar 27, 2026

SRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

Apr 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

Apr 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Apr 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

Apr 14, 2026

SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Apr 24, 2026

SRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

SRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026

SRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

SSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Progress

IntroducedFeb 5, 2026

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into law