you need to read the actual text of the bill, not the sanitized PR blog post put out by the people pushing it who want to make it seem like it's a better idea than it actually is. don't ever take the word of a corporation or politician at face value.

"Covered manufacturer" means a manufacturer of an Internet-enabled device, an operating system provider, or an application store.

I only reposted from reddit. heres is missing post body:

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed HB-5511 into law, requiring operating system providers to implement an age assurance system by January 1, 2028.

The law defines "operating system provider" broadly, including commercial and nonprofit entities that develop or supply internet-connected operating systems.

Source: https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-signs-nation-leading-legislation-to-protect-illinois-children-on-social-media

Credit: @LundukeJournal

Is it really internet enabled though if it doesn't ship with the WiFi drivers?

Not quite. In order to qualify for that category, the device has to require an Internet account registration to function, ie Apple ID, Microsoft account, or Google account. So Macs, Win11+ and ChromeOS qualify, but not Linux.

EDIT:

I am curious about standard Android vs De-Googled versions like GrapheneOS.

But it's slippery-slope, camel's nose in the tent shit. Once you have a law like this, you have the money men pissed off that free OSs have a competitive advantage and they'll buy the laws they need to eliminate competitors entirely. You've also gone from arguing that age verification is a BAD IDEA to arguing free operating systems need an exception, which is much poorer ground to fight on.