Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806): requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Illinois Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act (HB 1806, Public Act 104-0054)
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In brief
The Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806) is a binding act of Illinois (United States), issued by Illinois General Assembly. It has been in force since 1 August 2025. Therapy and psychotherapy services offered to people in Illinois, including AI-based services. Penalties: Fines of up to $10,000, per the Department's announcement.
- Jurisdiction
- Illinois (United States)
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Illinois General Assembly
- Adopted
- 1 August 2025
- In force
- 1 August 2025
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806)?
No one may provide therapy or psychotherapy in Illinois, including through AI, unless it is delivered by a licensed professional. AI may be used only for administrative and supplementary support, with notice to and consent from the client. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation enforces it.
Status note: Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it.
Who does it apply to?
Therapy and psychotherapy services offered to people in Illinois, including AI-based services.
Providers of therapy or psychotherapy services, including AI products marketed as therapy, and licensed professionals who use AI tools.
- Sectors
- Healthcare and life sciences
- AI use cases
- AI in healthcare
- Risk categories
- High-risk
- AI system types
- Chatbot / conversational agent
When do the requirements apply?
Approved and effective 1 August 2025.
Dates as stated in search extracts of the official source; confirm against it.
What are the penalties?
Fines of up to $10,000, per the Department's announcement.
Official sources
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Illinois General Assembly: bill status of HB 1806 (104th General Assembly)
Illinois General Assembly · 1 Aug 2025 · Tier 1 source
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Gov. Pritzker signs legislation prohibiting AI therapy in Illinois
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation · 1 Aug 2025 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806)” [AIPT-POL-0219, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0219 (accessed 21 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Illinois General Assembly: bill status of HB 1806 (104th General Assembly), Illinois General Assembly, https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1806&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=159219&SessionID=114.
BibTeX
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-illinois-wellness-and-oversight-for-psychological-resources-act}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-illinois-wellness-and-oversight-for-psychological-resources-act},
urldate = {2026-10-21},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 21 October 2026}
}
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Change history
Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the October 2026 sub-national research round. Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806) in force?
Yes. The Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806) is in force since 1 August 2025.
Is the Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806) legally binding?
Yes. The Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806) is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does the Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806) apply to?
Therapy and psychotherapy services offered to people in Illinois, including AI-based services.
When does the Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806) apply?
Approved and effective 1 August 2025.
What are the penalties under the Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806)?
Fines of up to $10,000, per the Department's announcement.
Where is the official text of the Illinois AI therapy law (HB 1806)?
The official text is published by Illinois General Assembly at https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1806&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=159219&SessionID=114 (Illinois General Assembly: bill status of HB 1806 (104th General Assembly)). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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