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SB 1366

STATE GOVT AI ACT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Terri Bryant and 1 co-sponsor

Illinois requires the DoIT to set AI rules by 1/1/2028, imposes a deployment moratorium until allowed, and mandates annual agency and statewide AI impact assessments.

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Bill Summary · SB 1366

SB 1366 — “State Government AI Act” (summary)

Note: The file provided contains multiple unrelated bills that share the number SB 1366 in different jurisdictions (for example, an Arizona bill on home confinement and other bills on mortgage/insurance). This summary focuses on the “State Government AI Act” text (Illinois version) that appears in the document.

Purpose

Establish a statewide framework for how Illinois state agencies may develop, procure, deploy, use, and assess artificial intelligence (AI). The bill requires the Department of Innovation and Technology to adopt rules governing AI use across State government and imposes a moratorium on agency deployment of AI except as allowed by those rules. It also requires periodic impact assessments from agencies and statewide reporting.

Key provisions

  • Rulemaking (Department of Innovation and Technology)
    • By January 1, 2028, the Department must adopt rules establishing policies and procedures for AI development, procurement, deployment, use, and assessment by State agencies.
    • In creating rules, the Department may consult the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force.
  • Prohibition on deployment
    • Beginning January 1, 2028, no State agency may deploy or use AI unless permitted under rules adopted by the Department.
  • Impact assessment reporting
    • Each State agency must submit an impact assessment on the effect of AI on that agency on or before July 1, 2028, and then annually on or before July 1 of each succeeding year.
    • The Department must submit a consolidated impact assessment on the impact of AI on State government to the Governor and General Assembly on or before January 1, 2029, and then annually on or before January 1 of each succeeding year.
  • Definitions and scope
    • “Agency of State government” is defined broadly to include agencies, departments, offices in State government established by the State Constitution or statute (executive and legislative branches).
    • “Artificial intelligence” is defined as technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, decision making, creativity, and autonomy.

Who is affected

  • All Illinois State government agencies, departments, and offices (executive and legislative branch units as defined in the bill).
  • Department of Innovation and Technology: responsible for rulemaking, consultation, and statewide reporting.
  • Indirectly affects vendors, technology contractors, and any entity that supplies AI systems to the State (they must comply with new agency rules and procurement procedures).

Timeline and procedural highlights

  • Department rule deadline: January 1, 2028.
  • Agency impact assessments: first due July 1, 2028; then annually each July 1.
  • Department/statewide impact report: first due January 1, 2029; then annually each January 1.
  • The bill’s text states it becomes effective upon becoming law.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Administrative compliance burden: agencies must prepare impact assessments and await Department rules before deploying AI.
  • Operational pause: the deployment moratorium (effective 1/1/2028) could delay ongoing AI projects unless the Department’s rules expressly permit them.
  • Governance & risk reduction: establishes a centralized oversight mechanism intended to protect public welfare, ensure consistency, and enable assessment of AI risks and benefits.
  • Unspecified details: the bill delegates substantial discretion to the Department of Innovation and Technology; the content and stringency of final rules will determine the practical impact on agency operations and procurement.
  • Interaction with other laws: agencies may need to reconcile Department rules with existing procurement statutes, privacy, and public records requirements.

Procedural status / sponsors

  • Introduced in the 104th General Assembly; sponsor listed in the provided text: Sen. Sally J. Turner. (The provided document also notes Sen. Terri Bryant as added co-sponsor in other entries; consult official legislative records for final sponsorship and status.)

If you want, I can:
- Produce a short legislative timeline based on official state records,
- Draft likely rule topics the Department would need to address (privacy, bias testing, procurement standards, transparency),
- Or compare this bill to other state AI governance proposals.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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