104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2927
 
Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Mike Simmons
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 605/605-1119 new
    Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall conduct, in consultation with the Department of Labor, a comprehensive study to identify strategies to protect jobs that are at risk of loss due to artificial intelligence. Provides that the study shall include specified recommendations and analysis. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR
 
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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic 
5Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois 
6is amended by adding Section 605-1119 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 605/605-1119 new)
8    Sec. 605-1119. Study on strategies to protect jobs that 
9are at risk of loss due to automation.
10    (a) The Department, in consultation with the Department of 
11Labor, shall conduct a comprehensive study to identify 
12strategies to protect jobs that are at risk of loss due to 
13artificial intelligence, as defined in Section 2-101 of the 
14Illinois Human Rights Act. 
15    (b) The study shall examine the impact of artificial 
16intelligence on the Illinois workforce and propose 
17recommendations to protect workers from job displacement due 
18to artificial intelligence. 
19    (c) The study shall include, but shall not be limited to, 
20the following: 
21        (1) an analysis of the current state of artificial 
22    intelligence and its likely impact on the State's labor 
23    market conditions, including data on past and projected 
 
 
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1    job displacement; 
2        (2) an analysis of how the labor market impact might 
3    reshape the State's key industries, occupations, and 
4    foundational skill sets; 
5        (3) proposed initiatives to stimulate economic growth, 
6    create jobs, and enhance talent development in the face of 
7    artificial intelligence-related changes; 
8        (4) recommendations for legal regulations or policy 
9    changes needed to ensure the responsible and ethical use 
10    of artificial intelligence in the State while protecting 
11    the rights of Illinois citizens; 
12        (5) recommendations on ways to encourage artificial 
13    intelligence innovation and entrepreneurship and 
14    strategies to support workers displaced by artificial 
15    intelligence; 
16        (6) proposed policy changes related to workforce 
17    development, educational systems, and research 
18    opportunities for colleges and universities in the State; 
19        (7) recommendations of ways to promote transparency 
20    and accountability for the use of artificial intelligence 
21    technologies by measuring, monitoring, and reporting 
22    outcomes and progress; and 
23        (8) data and recommendations regarding job 
24    displacement of workers from disproportionately impacted 
25    communities. 
26    (d) The Department shall solicit input from labor leaders, 
 
 
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1technology experts, industry leaders, and gig workers. 
2    (e) The Department shall submit a final report to the 
3General Assembly and the Governor no later than December 31, 
42026. The report shall include findings, recommendations, and 
5potential statutory language to update Illinois law. The 
6Department shall make the report available to the public on 
7its website. 
8    (f) This Section is repealed on December 31, 2027. 
 
9    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
10becoming law.