Illinois HB 3773 (AI in Employment)

Jurisdiction:
Illinois
enforcing
Effective:
Jan 1, 2026
Authority:
Illinois Department of Labor
Official text Verified Apr 27, 2026

Obligations Covered

Bias & Discrimination Prevention

Provisions (1)

Prohibition on Discriminatory AI in Employment #

Obligation:
Bias Prevention
enforcing
Effective:
Jan 1, 2026
Risk tier:
high-risk
Scope:
employers (including staffing agencies)

Requirements

RequirementDetails
No discriminatory AIProhibition on AI that discriminates based on protected classes or uses zip code as proxy for protected class
Covered decisionsApplies to: recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal, training/apprenticeship selection, discharge, discipline, tenure, terms/privileges/conditions of employment
Employee notificationEmployers must notify employees and applicants of AI use in covered employment decisions
IDHR implementation rulesDraft Subpart J rules (notice timing, methods, policies) released by IDHR; pending JCAR approval as of April 2026

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceIDHR enforcement