Galesburg Reporter

A new bill authored by State Rep. Travis Weaver in the Illinois House seeks to establish age verification requirements for operating systems to help app developers identify user age groups, according to the Illinois State House.

The bill, introduced as HB4140 on Sep. 25, 2025, during the general assembly session 104, was summarized by the state legislature as follows: "Creates the Digital Age Assurance Act. Provides that an operating system provider shall: (1) provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account holder to indicate the birth date or age of the user of that device for the purpose of providing a signal regarding the user's age bracket to applications available in a covered application store; and (2) provide a developer who has requested a signal with respect to a particular user with a digital signal by a reasonably consistent real-time application programming interface that identifies, at a minimum, which age bracket pertains to the user. Provides that a developer that receives a signal in accordance with the Act shall be deemed to have actual knowledge of the age range of the user to whom that signal pertains across all platforms of the application and points of access of the application. Limits the use of data collected under the Act. Provides that a person that violates the Act shall be subject to an injunction and a specified civil penalty. Sets forth provisions concerning nondiscrimination and the scope of the Act. Effective January 1, 2027."

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, the bill, known as the Digital Age Assurance Act, mandates that operating system providers implement an interface at account setup requiring users to indicate their birth date or age. This information is used to transmit age bracket signals to app developers via a real-time API, helping developers discern a user's age group. The developers are then deemed to have actual knowledge of users' age ranges across app platforms. It restricts the use of collected data, allowing only the minimum necessary for compliance and prohibits sharing it for unrelated purposes. Penalties for non-compliance include injunctions and civil fines up to $7,500 per affected child for intentional violations. The bill, effective Jan. 1, 2027, includes provisions for nondiscrimination, limits its scope to exclude broadband and telecommunications services, and emphasizes that it does not override antitrust laws.

Weaver has proposed another 23 bills since the beginning of the 104th session, with three of them being adopted.

Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.

You can read more about bills and other measures here.

Weaver graduated from The University of Alabama in 2015 with a BA.

Weaver, a Republican, was elected to the Illinois State House in 2023 to represent the state's 93rd House District, replacing previous state representative Norine Hammond.

Bill Number	Date Introduced	Short Description
HB4140	09/25/2025	Creates the Digital Age Assurance Act. Provides that an operating system provider shall: (1) provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account holder to indicate the birth date or age of the user of that device for the purpose of providing a signal regarding the user's age bracket to applications available in a covered application store; and (2) provide a developer who has requested a signal with respect to a particular user with a digital signal by a reasonably consistent real-time application programming interface that identifies, at a minimum, which age bracket pertains to the user. Provides that a developer that receives a signal in accordance with the Act shall be deemed to have actual knowledge of the age range of the user to whom that signal pertains across all platforms of the application and points of access of the application. Limits the use of data collected under the Act. Provides that a person that violates the Act shall be subject to an injunction and a specified civil penalty. Sets forth provisions concerning nondiscrimination and the scope of the Act. Effective January 1, 2027.
HB4108	08/28/2025	Amends the Mandatory Insurance Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if an insurance company fails to respond to a request for verification of insurance by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall send a notice, by certified mail, to the owner of a vehicle that the insurance failed to respond. Requires the Secretary of State to establish an email alert system to send an alert regarding an insurance company's failure to respond to a request for verification of insurance to the owner of a vehicle if the owner has provided an email to the Secretary of State. Effective immediately.
HB4109	08/28/2025	Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the next registration year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Secretary of State, upon registering a vehicle subject to annual registration for the first time, shall issue or shall cause to be issued to the owner one registration plate for a motorcycle, trailer, semitrailer, motorized pedalcycle, or truck-tractor, one registration plate for other motor vehicles, and, when applicable, current registration stickers for motor vehicles of the first division. Provides that the registration plate issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, trailer, semitrailer, truck-tractor, apportioned bus, or apportioned truck shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle. Makes conforming changes.
HB4089	07/24/2025	Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2026, eligible taxpayers that are not corporations are required to pay estimated tax if the amount payable as estimated tax can reasonably be expected to be more than $25,000 (currently, $1,000). Effective immediately.
HB4060	05/20/2025	Amends the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act. In provisions regarding income eligibility levels for programs that use the income limits in the Act for eligibility determinations, requires the Department on Aging to adopt rules such that beginning January 1, 2027, and every January 1 thereafter, the income eligibility limits shall be adjusted to extend eligibility to households having an annual household income that is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level for the applicable family size.
HB4055	05/15/2025	Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes provisions prohibiting the construction of new nuclear power reactors with a nameplate capacity of more than 300 megawatts of electricity to be located within the State until the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security finds that the United States Government has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste.
HB3871	02/19/2025	Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction in an amount equal to the amount of compensation that is earned during the taxable year by a taxpayer who is a student-athlete from the taxpayer's name, image, and likeness and that is included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year.
HB3866	02/14/2025	Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the prohibitions of "child sex offenders" being knowingly present within a school zone and of knowingly approaching, contacting, residing with, or communicating with a child within certain places or knowingly operating, managing, being employed by, volunteering at, being associated with, knowingly being present at certain facilities, or participating in certain holiday events applies to all "sex offenders". Defines "sex offender". Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.
HB3740	02/07/2025	Authorizes an exchange of real property in Peoria County between the Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Thomas E. Heinz and Andrea L. Heinz. Effective immediately.
HB3741	02/07/2025	Amends the Wildlife Code. Requires a person who obtains a Deer Hunting Permit or set of permits or tags, that, in sum, is for the harvesting of 2 or more deer by that person, to harvest at least one antlerless deer out of the 2 or more deer harvested, if any deer are harvested. Makes technical changes.
HB3776	02/07/2025	Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Removes a provision providing that no carryover deduction shall exceed $500,000 for any taxable year ending on or after December 31, 2024 and prior to December 31, 2027. Provides that the limitation is inapplicable for all tax years ending on or after December 31, 2024. Effective immediately.
HB2741	02/05/2025	Amends the Public Funds Investment Act. Permits public agencies to invest public funds in any security that matures or that may be tendered for purchase at the option of the holder within not more than 7 years of the date on which it is acquired and that has the highest rating category (AAA) or the second highest rating category (AA) assigned by Standard & Poor's Corporation, Moody's Investors' Services, or other similar nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Effective immediately.
HB2501	02/03/2025	Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that an agreement to waive any right to enforce or claim any lien under this Act, whether upon conditional or unconditional terms, or an agreement to subordinate the lien, where the agreement is in anticipation of and in consideration for the awarding of a contract, subcontract, or payment, either express or implied, to perform work or supply materials for an improvement upon real property is against public policy and unenforceable.
HB2359	01/30/2025	Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue special registration plates to an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) chief. Provides that the fee for the plates shall be the same as the fee prescribed for standard plates for first division vehicles. Provides for the issuance of permanent license plates for EMS vehicles owned by a municipality or fire protection district. Allows EMS chiefs to equip their privately owned vehicles with emergency flashing lights if EMS chief special registration plates are affixed to the vehicle. Allows EMS chiefs to equip their privately owned vehicle with sirens.
HB2362	01/30/2025	Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates designated as Air Medal plates to residents of this State who meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that the plates shall display the Air Medal. Provides that in all other respects, the design, color, and format of the plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary.
HB1878	01/29/2025	Amends the Counties Code. Provides that county recorders and registrars of title are required to accept payment of real estate transfer taxes by credit card. Provides that all service charges or fees associated with the processing or accepting of such a credit card payment shall be paid by the taxpayer.
HB1636	01/23/2025	Amends the State Employees and Downstate Teacher Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the System to develop and offer a defined contribution plan for active members of the System. Provides that the defined contribution plan shall collect optional employee contributions, employer contributions, and State contributions into individual accounts and shall offer investment options to participants. Provides that there shall be no maximum or minimum contribution requirements. Provides that on an annual basis, the employer of a participant in the defined contribution plan shall deposit in the participant's defined contribution plan account an amount equal to the amount contributed by the participant during the preceding year and the State shall deposit in the participant's defined contribution plan account an amount equal to the amount contributed by the participant during the preceding year. Provides that, if the State is the actual employer of the participant, then the State shall contribute an additional amount equal to the employer's contribution. Provides that a participant in the defined contribution plan may not withdraw moneys from the participant's account while the participant is an active member of the System. Requires the defined contribution plan to be operated in full compliance with any applicable State and federal laws, and requires the System to use generally accepted practices in creating and maintaining the benefit for the best interest of the participants. Makes conforming changes. Provides that any benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.
HB1470	01/21/2025	Amends the Wildlife Code. Repeals the definition of "single shot". Provides that the term "wildlife rifle" means a rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Replaces references to single shot rifles with references to wildlife rifles. Provides that it is unlawful to possess or to be in close proximity to a rifle that is not a centerfire wildlife rifle while deer hunting. Deletes language providing that it is unlawful while deer hunting to possess or be in close proximity to a rifle that is not centerfire or to be in possession of or in close proximity to a magazine that is capable of making a rifle not a single shot.
HB1471	01/21/2025	Amends the Child Labor Law. Provides that a minor may work at an otherwise prohibited workplace if none of the minor's job duties: (1) require any education, formal training, certification, or license; (2) involve the use of any equipment or machinery that poses a substantial risk of causing any serious bodily injury or death; (3) involve the use of or proximity to hazardous materials; or (4) require the minor to work hours past curfew. Provides that every employer of a minor shall record the name of the parent or guardian who gives the minor permission to work. Provides that any employer, upon termination of the employment of a minor, shall immediately send by certified mail notification to the parent or guardian on record that the minor's employment has been terminated and immediately return the certificate issued to the issuing officer. Defines terms.
HB1472	01/21/2025	Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of coercing an abortion. Provides that a person commits the offense when the person uses force, intimidation, coercive control, threat of force, threat of deprivation of food and shelter, or financial assistance in order to compel a woman to undergo an abortion against her will. Provides that coercing an abortion may occur regardless of whether an abortion procedure has been attempted or completed. Provides that coercing an abortion is a Class 3 felony. Defines "abortion" and "coercive control".
HB1473	01/21/2025	Creates the Pregnancy Expenses Act. Provides that the other party to a pregnancy or the other intended parent has a duty to pay 50% of the pregnant person's pregnancy expenses. Allows an action seeking the payment of pregnancy expenses to be brought during or after the pregnancy. Provides that only the pregnant person or the pregnant person's legally authorized designee in the event of death or incapacitation of the pregnant person may bring an action seeking the payment of pregnancy expenses. Allows the court to order the other party to the pregnancy or other intended parent to pay more than 50% of the pregnancy expenses. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Effective immediately.
HB0017	01/09/2025	Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department of Central Management Services, in conjunction with the 5 State-funded retirement systems, may enter into a contract with an administrator to establish and conduct a State Retiree Medicare Primacy Coordination Audit and Assistance Program to identify relevant individuals eligible for Medicare but not enrolled in Medicare, and to assist those individuals with enrolling in Social Security and Medicare. Provides that the State Retiree Medicare Primacy Coordination Audit and Assistance Program shall conduct an annual audit of the State health benefits program for everyone covered under the State Employees Group Insurance Program, the Teachers' Retirement Insurance Program, and the College Insurance Program for the purpose of identifying participants and their dependents who are eligible for Medicare under federal law and shall also ensure that those annuitants, retirees, benefit recipients, survivors, or dependents who are eligible for Medicare are enrolled in Medicare with Medicare as their primary health care benefits coverage and the State Health Benefits Program being the secondary provider of their health care benefits coverage. Provides that the State Retiree Medicare Primacy Coordination Audit and Assistance Program shall assist any annuitant, retiree, benefit recipient, survivor or their dependents who becomes disabled, and is not enrolled in Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare, with enrolling in and obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare benefits. Provides that the administrator of the State Retiree Medicare Primacy Coordination Audit and Assistance Program shall provide the Department, the 5 State-funded retirement systems, and the General Assembly with an annual report. Effective January 1, 2026.
HB1115	01/09/2025	Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that homestead property that is owned and used as a primary residence by a Gold Star Parent is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately.
HB1139	01/09/2025	Creates the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 2025, with provisions similar to those of the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995. Effective immediately.