Illinois Passes First-in-Nation Frontier AI Safety Audit Law (SB 315)

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Illinois unanimously passed SB 315 requiring frontier AI companies with over $500M revenue to undergo annual independent third-party safety audits, publish risk frameworks, and report AI safety incidents within 72 hours. Governor confirmed signing intent, enforcement starts January 2027. Both OpenAI and Anthropic praised the bill — first state-level mandatory audit law.