ELEC CD-AI ADVERT DISCLOSURE Senate SponsorsSen. Mary Edly-Allen and Steve Stadelman 2/18/2026SenateTo Elections 10 ILCS 5/9-9.6 newAmends the Election Code. Provides that, if a person, committee, or other entity creates, originally publishes, or originally distributes a qualified political advertisement, the qualified political advertisement shall include, in a clear and conspicuous manner, a statement that the qualified political advertisement was generated in whole or substantially by artificial intelligence. Provides for exemptions from the requirement and for civil penalties, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, and costs for violations. 1/29/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 1/29/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2026SenateAssigned to Executive 2/18/2026SenateTo Elections 3/5/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/5/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/10/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Elections 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/27/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026