AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE Senate SponsorsSen. Sue Rezin 2/18/2026SenateTo AI and Social Media New Act30 ILCS 105/5.1038 newCreates the Illinois Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. Provides that all covered entities that operate in the State and process children's data in any capacity shall do so in a manner consistent with the best interests of children. Provides that a covered entity subject to the Act shall take specified actions to protect children's privacy in connection with online services, products, or features, including completing a data protection impact assessment for an online service, product, or feature that is reasonably likely to be accessed by children; and maintain documentation of the data protection impact assessment. Contains provisions concerning additional requirements for covered entities; prohibited acts by covered entities; data practices; enforcement by the Attorney General; limitations of the Act; data protection impact assessment dates; and severability. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Age-Appropriate Design Code Enforcement Fund. Effective immediately. 2/2/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin 2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Executive 2/18/2026SenateTo AI and Social Media 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/27/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026