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IL HB 4980: Human Control of AI Act

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Last verified Oct 27, 2026 · official bill text

HB 4980 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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Introduced
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Passed a chamber
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Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Illinois's HB 4980 (104th General Assembly) would create the Meaningful Human Control of Artificial Intelligence Act. Public employers and their contractors could not use or procure automated decision-making systems for specified functions without meaningful and continuing human review, and would have to run impact assessments at least every 2 years. It passed House committee as amended; re-referred to Rules April 17, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Not law. Public employers and their contractors would need human review and recurring impact assessments for automated decision-making systems, with enforcement and private suits, if enacted.

Key provisions

  1. Public employers, including contractors and subcontractors, could not use or authorize procurement of an automated decision-making system for specified functions without meaningful and continuing human review
  2. Employers using such a system would have to conduct an initial impact assessment, then again at least once every 2 years and before any material change
  3. Would set anti-retaliation provisions, enforcement by the Department of Labor, and private rights of action
  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 (adopted 3/19/2026) includes employee candidates in the definition of "employee" and corrects a citation
  5. Labor & Commerce Committee: Do Pass as Amended 18-9-0 on 3/19/2026; held on Second Reading 4/10/2026
  6. Last action 4/17/2026: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Latest legislative action

Apr 17, 2026. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Topics and industries

Related topics

Automated Decision-MakingAI in EmploymentAI in Government

Affected industries

GovernmentEmployment

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