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Illinois age-verification & online ID laws

Scheduled HB 5511 -- Children's Online Social Media Safety Act (2026) effective Jul 1, 2028

Passed both chambers June 1, 2026 (Senate 57-0, House concurrence 113-0) and awaits Gov.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Scheduled
Bill / statute
HB 5511 -- Children's Online Social Media Safety Act (2026)
Status
Passed, not yet in effect
Effective
Jul 1, 2028
Intrusiveness
Moderate -- Standard ID or age-estimate check to enter adult sites; civil enforcement.
Sponsor
Sen. Willie Preston & Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Gov. Pritzker initiative)

Passed both chambers June 1, 2026 (Senate 57-0, House concurrence 113-0) and awaits Gov. Pritzker's expected signature. Uses a device/operating-system age signal -- a parent sets the child's age at device setup -- rather than ID upload, and then applies design defaults for minors' accounts (no algorithmic feeds, restricted notifications 10pm-7am, location and currency limits). Attorney-General-enforced. Effective July 1, 2028.

Timeline
  • Jun 1, 2026Scheduled
  • Jul 1, 2028In effect

Source: ilga.gov

Digital ID

This state issues a mobile driver's license / state digital ID that residents can load into a phone wallet; it is on the AAMVA mDL list and TSA's digital-ID program.

Effective: Live

Source: tsa.gov

Frequently asked questions

Does Illinois require age checks or ID to use social media?

Yes, though it is not yet in force. HB 5511 -- Children's Online Social Media Safety Act (2026) is scheduled, effective Jul 1, 2028. Passed both chambers June 1, 2026 (Senate 57-0, House concurrence 113-0) and awaits Gov.

When does Illinois's age-verification law take effect?

Illinois's law (HB 5511 -- Children's Online Social Media Safety Act (2026)) is scheduled to take effect Jul 1, 2028.

Does Illinois have a digital ID requirement?

This state issues a mobile driver's license / state digital ID that residents can load into a phone wallet; it is on the AAMVA mDL list and TSA's digital-ID program.

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