“Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill regulating large AI developers on Monday, adding new reporting requirements for AI risks.”

JB PritzkerOfficial recordJuly 6, 2026Read the original

Signing of Illinois SB 315.

Our verdict

True

Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act on 6 July 2026.

What we found

The law requires large frontier developers to publish safety frameworks, report incidents and undergo annual third-party audits. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Pritzker signs landmark AI regulation bill that aims to mitigate risks. [1]
Supports the claim
Illinois raises the bar on frontier AI. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Capitol News Illinois via WTOP, Morrison Foerster. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Capitol News Illinois via WTOP · Pritzker signs landmark AI regulation bill that aims to mitigate risks
[2]Morrison Foerster · Illinois raises the bar on frontier AI: what developers need to know

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