Illinois Autonomous Vehicle Local Preemption Act (HB 791 / 625 ILCS 65)
Illinois · P.A. 100-352; 625 ILCS 65
Illinois has not enacted a comprehensive AV testing/deployment statute; instead, the Autonomous Vehicles Act preempts local governments (including Chicago) from prohibiting the use of automated driving systems or requiring an AV-specific operator license. As of 2026 the legislature still has not adopted a Texas/Florida-style operational framework.
Technical detail
625 ILCS 65/1 et seq. (Autonomous Vehicles Act), added by P.A. 100-352 (HB 791, 100th GA, 2017); preempts municipal AV bans.
Who is protected: AV manufacturers and operators against local bans; indirectly Illinois motorists/pedestrians via uniform statewide rules
Who must comply: Illinois units of local government
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Illinois |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2017-08-25 |
| Enacted | 2017-08-25 |
| Citation | P.A. 100-352; 625 ILCS 65 |
| Enforced by | Illinois Secretary of State; Illinois Department of Transportation |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Local ordinance preemption; judicial invalidation |
| Topics | government use of AI · consumer protection |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Illinois General Assembly — HB 791 (100th GA) ↗ |
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