# Illinois becomes first state to require third-party audit of AI models

> Source: <https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5955442-illinois-ai-safety-bill/>
> Published: 2026-07-06 19:12:37+00:00

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Monday signed a bill making the state the country’s first to mandate that the largest artificial intelligence labs obtain third-party audits of their safety plans. Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, or S.B. 315, in a ceremony Monday, stating people “want protection from the risks of AI.”…