SB3571Introduced in the Senate
WARN ACT-AI LAYOFFS
Introduced by Mike Simmons, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Provides that, when required to report the reason for a mass layoff or closing, the employer shall disclose any artificial intelligence-related job impacts, including the number of employees laid off substantially due to the replacement or automation by artificial intelligence of the functions performed by the employees. Provides that, if the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity issues any public report disclosing mass layoffs or closings, the Department shall include the reason for the mass layoff or closing in the report, including whether the mass layoff or closing is substantially due to artificial intelligence. Makes other changes.
Where it stands
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 22, 2026
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
To AI and Social Media
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
To AI and Social Media
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To AI and Social Media
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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