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IL SB150: ELEC CD-AI ADVERT DISCLOSURE

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Last verified Oct 14, 2026 · official bill text

SB150 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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In one paragraph

Illinois's SB 150 (104th General Assembly) would add Section 9-9.6 to the Election Code. A person, committee or other entity that creates, originally publishes or originally distributes a qualified political advertisement, meaning a paid ad about a candidate, election or ballot question containing an image, audio or video generated in whole or substantially by AI, would have to include a clear and conspicuous statement that it was AI-generated. Re-referred to Assignments April 11, 2025.

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

What it means for business

Not law. If enacted, campaigns, committees and ad publishers would need a clear AI-generated disclosure on paid political ads containing AI-generated images, audio or video.

Key provisions

  1. Would add 10 ILCS 5/9-9.6 to the Election Code
  2. Qualified political advertisement: any paid ad relating to a federal, State or local candidate, election or ballot question that contains an image, audio or video generated in whole or substantially with AI
  3. Creators, original publishers and original distributors would have to include a clear and conspicuous statement that the ad was generated in whole or substantially by AI
  4. Statement format requirements vary by ad type, and the bill provides for civil penalties and exceptions
  5. Assigned to Executive and then AI and Social Media; Rule 3-9(a) re-referral to Assignments April 11, 2025

Latest legislative action

Apr 11, 2025. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Political AdvertisingAI Transparency

Affected industries

MediaGovernment

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Indiana HB1133 Use of digitally altered media in elections Idaho H0664 ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS – Freedom From AI-Rigged (FAIR) Elections Act: rel Rhode Island H5872 Relating to Elections -- Deceptive and Fraudulent Synthetic Media in Election Co Nevada AB73 AN ACT relating to campaign practices; requiring certain communications relating Wisconsin AB664 Disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political New Mexico HB182 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE CAMPAIGN REP