In one paragraph
Illinois' Public Act 104-0201 (HB 1859) adds Section 3-29.28 to the Public Community College Act. Each community college board must require that the faculty member who teaches a course meet the qualifications in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1501.303(f) and any other applicable Illinois Community College Board rules, and a course may not use AI, in lieu of a faculty member, as the sole source of instruction for students. Faculty may still use AI to augment course instruction. AI has the meaning in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Approved August 15, 2025; effective January 1, 2026.
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What it means for business
No direct duties for companies. AI instruction products sold to Illinois community colleges cannot replace a qualified faculty member as a course's sole source of instruction; faculty may use AI to augment teaching.
Key provisions
- New Section 3-29.28 of the Public Community College Act (110 ILCS 805/3-29.28), Use of artificial intelligence in instruction
- Each community college board must require the faculty member who teaches a course to meet the qualifications in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1501.303(f) and any other applicable rules of the Illinois Community College Board
- A course may not, in lieu of a faculty member, use AI as the sole source of instruction for students
- Nothing in the Section prohibits a faculty member from using AI to augment course instruction
- "Artificial intelligence" has the meaning in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act
- Approved by the Governor August 15, 2025 (Public Act 104-0201); effective January 1, 2026
Latest legislative action
Aug 15, 2025. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0201
Sponsors (showing 5 of 10)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Abdelnasser Rashid D | Sponsor | HD-021 |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock D | Sponsor | HD-046 |
| Hoan Huynh D | Sponsor | HD-013 |
| Karina Villa D | Sponsor | SD-025 |
| Kevin Olickal D | Sponsor | HD-016 |
Roll call votes
H Concurrence in House May 30, 2025
93 yea22 nay1 otherPassed
S Third Reading: in Senate May 21, 2025
46 yea12 nay1 otherPassed
H Third Reading: in House Apr 7, 2025
87 yea17 nay3 otherPassed
Amendments (1)
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Senate Amendment 001 Not adopted 2025-05-01
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