US state regulation
Illinois
Every state-level regulation PlainRegWatch tracks for Illinois - across data privacy, AI, food chemical bans, right to repair and worker protection, with status, effective dates and official sources.
- 62/100
- Strictness score
- 9
- Regulations tracked
- 8
- Enacted into law
- 3/5
- Categories regulated
The verdict
Illinois is a moderate regulator - 8 enacted regulations across 3 of 5 tracked policy areas, scoring 62/100 for regulatory strictness, led by Employment & Worker Protection.
- 62/100
- strictness score (vs peers)
- 8
- regulations enacted
- 3/5
- policy areas regulated
- Employment & Worker Protection
- most-active policy area
Strictness is a 0–100 composite of regulatory breadth and the enacted share; see methodology for how it is derived.
Regulatory Snapshot: Illinois
Illinois currently tracks 9 regulations in the PlainRegWatch database, of which 8 are enacted and 1 remains pending before the state legislature. The state's composite strictness score sits at 62/100, classifying Illinois as a moderate regulator compared to its peers. Regulatory activity spans 3 of 5 policy categories covered by PlainRegWatch, with Employment & Worker Protection representing the most active area (5 enacted rules).
The earliest tracked Illinois enactment dates to 2008, with the most recent documented enactment in 2024 - a window of 16 years of legislative activity. Across the 50-state fleet, Illinois contributes to a national total that PlainRegWatch maintains across categories such as AI Regulation, Data Privacy, Employment & Worker Protection, Food Chemical Bans and more, each with distinct compliance obligations.
Compliance teams monitoring Illinois should treat the 8-enacted / 1-pending split as a leading indicator: pending bills in this state often signal the shape of future regulation in neighboring jurisdictions with similar strictness scores. For the authoritative statutory text of any Illinois regulation listed below, follow the source link on its detail page, PlainRegWatch links every entry to the official state legislative record.
🤖 AI Regulation
AI Video Interview Act
HB 2557 Effective: 2020-01-01First law requiring AI disclosure in video interviews.
Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
SB 2400 Effective: 2008-10-03Pioneering biometric privacy with private right of action. Major AI litigation driver.
Illinois Human Rights Act — AI Amendment
HB 3773 Effective: 2026-01-01Prohibits discriminatory AI in employment decisions.
💼 Employment & Worker Protection
Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance
MCC 10-60 Effective: 2020-07-01Chicago requires 10-day advance scheduling for covered workers. Premium pay for late notice changes.
Illinois Equal Pay Act — Salary History Amendment
SB 1730 Effective: 2019-09-29Illinois prohibits salary history inquiries and wage screening under Equal Pay Act amendment.
Illinois Freedom to Work Act (Non-Compete)
SB 672 Effective: 2022-01-01Illinois bans non-competes for workers earning under $75,000/year (indexed). Non-solicitation ban for under $45,000/year.
Illinois Minimum Wage Law
820 ILCS 105 Effective: 2025-01-01Illinois minimum wage $15.00/hr (2025). Chicago and Cook County set higher rates. Tipped workers: $9.00/hr (60% of min wage).
Illinois Pay Transparency Act
HB 3129 Effective: 2025-01-01Pay scale in postings (15+). Covers remote positions.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
Regulations by category in Illinois
What this means for Illinois
Illinois's regulatory activity is concentrated in employment & worker protection - the area to watch for compliance.
- Employment & Worker Protection is Illinois's most-regulated area (5 enacted rules). Compare states
- Illinois regulates across 3 of 5 tracked policy areas, with 1 bill still pending.
- See how Illinois ranks against other states on regulatory strictness and volume. View rankings
Figures reflect regulations currently tracked from official Illinois legislative records; coverage expands as new laws are enacted.
Source: State regulatory filings (IAPP / MultiState aggregation) Illinois state-rule registry · 2024 State regulatory data aggregated from official state filings; status (enacted/pending/proposed) reflects latest legislative tracker snapshot.
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