Illinois House · HB 4711
Provenance Data Requirements Act
Pending further action
- Sponsor
- Rep. Sue Scherer
- Current referral
- House Rules
- Last action
- March 27, 2026
- Status checked
- Entry updated
House provenance-data bill — generative AI tools would have to label synthetic content, with corresponding obligations for large platforms and capture-device makers.
What it does
Establishes requirements for generative AI tool providers to apply provenance data to synthetic content. Sets obligations for AI providers, large online platforms, and capture device manufacturers.
Analyst read
The House re-referred HB 4711 to Rules on March 27, 2026, without a committee vote or floor vote. The separate Senate provenance proposal, SB 3263, was also re-referred to Assignments on May 22. Neither bill has enacted the proposed synthetic-content provenance requirements.
Enforcement
Civil penalties
Procedural history
- March 27, 2026 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- February 17, 2026 Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
- February 6, 2026 First Reading; Referred to Rules Committee
- January 30, 2026 Filed by Rep. Scherer
Regulatory vectors
Primary sources 2
- Bill status HB 4711 — Bill Status & Full Action History
- Bill text HB 4711 — Introduced Bill Text
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