Illinois
Illinois has no age verification or age gating law currently in effect. The Digital Age Assurance Act (HB 5511), a device level age signal and default minor protections bill for social media and connected devices, passed both chambers unanimously (final passage June 1, 2026) and was sent to the Governor on June 26, 2026; he has pledged to sign it, and its provisions would not take effect until January 1, 2028. A separate adult content age verification bill (SB 3945) remains in committee and has not passed either chamber. Illinois has not enacted an app store age verification or design code law.
Subnational jurisdiction. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
HB 5511 (2026), Digital Age Assurance Act
Would require internet enabled device operating systems to offer an age signal at device setup and pass an age category to apps and social media platforms on request, which must then apply default protections such as restricting algorithmic recommendations and notification hours for minors. Passed the House April 16, 2026, passed the Senate 57 to 0 with a 113 to 0 House concurrence on June 1, 2026, and was sent to the Governor on June 26, 2026; not yet signed as of this date.
- Citation
- House Bill No. 5511, 104th General Assembly (2026)
- Status
- Proposed
- Effective date
- 2028-01-01
- Applies to
- Private sector
- Age threshold
- 18
- Verification methods
- device signal, self declaration
- Enforcement body
- Illinois Attorney General
- Source
- House Bill No. 5511, 104th General Assembly (2026)
Reviewed 2026-07-15. Confidence: medium. Fast-moving area, verify before relying. Not legal advice.