In one paragraph
Illinois's SB 2255 (104th General Assembly) would create the Surveillance-Based Price and Wage Discrimination Act. A person could not use surveillance data as part of an automated decision system to inform the individualized price charged to a consumer or the individualized wage paid to an employee. The Attorney General would enforce it. Re-referred to Assignments May 22, 2026.
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What it means for business
Not law. If enacted, businesses could not use surveillance data in automated systems to set individualized prices or wages, subject to exemptions, and would face Attorney General and private enforcement.
Key provisions
- Would bar using surveillance data in an automated decision system to inform the individualized price assessed to a consumer for goods or services
- Would bar using surveillance data in an automated decision system to inform the individualized wage paid to an employee
- Would set exemptions to these prohibitions
- Attorney General would enforce; the bill sets private rights of action and penalties for violations
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 was filed February 24, 2026; it and the bill were re-referred to Assignments May 22, 2026
Latest legislative action
May 22, 2026. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Sponsors (showing 5 of 13)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Celina Villanueva D | Sponsor | SD-012 |
| Christopher Belt D | Sponsor | SD-057 |
| David Koehler D | Sponsor | SD-046 |
| Graciela Guzman D | Sponsor | SD-020 |
| Lakesia Collins D | Sponsor | SD-005 |
Amendments (1)
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Senate Amendment 001 Not adopted 2026-02-24
Topics and industries
Affected industries
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