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IL HB5221
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Edgar Gonzalez
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AI Summary
- Creates the Consumer Data Privacy Act, establishing data protection requirements for businesses that process personal data of 100,000+ Illinois consumers annually or derive over 25% of gross revenue from selling personal data of 25,000+ consumers
- Grants consumers the right to opt out of personal data processing for targeted advertising, data sales, and automated profiling that produces legal effects concerning financial services, housing, insurance, employment, or health care
- Defines "sensitive data" to include racial/ethnic origin, religious beliefs, health conditions, sexual orientation, citizenship status, biometric data, genetic information, children's data, and precise geolocation
- Requires explicit, informed consent for data processing and prohibits "dark patterns" (manipulative user interfaces) from being used to obtain consent
- Preempts local home rule ordinances on consumer data privacy and takes effect January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
CONSUMER DATA PRIVACY ACT
Last Action
Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT3/4/2026
Rules2/10/2026
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