Karina Villa

Democratic / Indiana Senate / IL

AI Bills Sponsored

SB 3571

Illinois Senator Mike Simmons and colleagues want to update the state's WARN Act to require employers to disclose when AI or automation is the reason for mass layoffs. Companies conducting large-scale job cuts driven by AI would face new notification requirements beyond the existing 60-day advance notice rule.

ManufacturingLogistics and WarehousingCall Centers and BPO

Last action: May 22, 2026

IllinoisIn Committee

Medium Risk

SB 3735

Illinois SB 3735, introduced by Senator Rob Martwick and colleagues, would regulate how schools and education technology vendors collect and use student biometric information (think fingerprints, facial scans, voice prints) and related AI tools. It establishes student data rights around biometric collection in K-12 and potentially higher education settings. The bill is currently stalled in committee after being re-referred to Assignments.

EdTechK-12 Education ServicesHigher Education Technology

Last action: May 22, 2026

IllinoisIn Committee

Medium Risk

SB 3263

Illinois SB 3263, introduced by Senator Mary Edly-Allen and seven co-sponsors, would require AI-generated content to carry embedded provenance data so people can tell what was made or modified by AI. The bill is currently parked in committee (re-referred to Assignments), meaning it has not advanced yet but signals Illinois lawmakers want mandatory AI content labeling.

Generative AI / Foundation ModelsAdvertising and MarketingMedia and Publishing

Last action: May 22, 2026

IllinoisIn Committee

Medium Risk