HB1251
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What this bill does
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Creates a manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program in this State. Provides that an applicant shall follow staffing, medication, background checks, and liability insurance requirements as contained in administrative rule. Provides that the pilot program is limited to 10 sites and is available to any manufacturer who has a facility in the State. Provides that a manufacturer may apply on an individual basis or in a group of 2 or more manufacturers. Provides that a child care center must only be made available to employees of the manufacturer at no cost to the employee. Provides the application requirements for the pilot program. Provides requirements for maintaining and dispensing medications for the child care center. Provides that a child care center shall require all persons subject to background checks under administrative rule to furnish written information regarding any criminal convictions, to submit to fingerprinting, and to authorize the background checks required. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall create a website and application process for the pilot program that streamlines the application process and is maintained on the Department website. Provides that an application for the pilot program shall receive priority consideration once submitted. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each taxpayer who participates in the manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program in the amount of $250 for each child enrolled in the taxpayer's child care center.
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 547 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Dave Vella advance 2% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Vella | Chief sponsor | 201 | $400,169.99 | UAW Illinois State PAC ($35,000.00); IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($35,000.00); Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC ($30,000.00) |
| Amy Elik | Sponsor | 187 | $148,116.03 | Realtor PAC ($5,500.00); IL State Medical Society PAC ($5,000.00); Edward Sholar ($5,000.00) |
| Harry Benton | Sponsor | 116 | $145,193.89 | Bridge Structural & Reinforcing ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($7,500.00); Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 ($7,500.00) |
| Charles Meier | Sponsor | 230 | $349,283.37 | House Republican Organization ($115,388.50); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($40,000.00); Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR ($20,143.05) |
| Jeff Keicher | Sponsor | 243 | $282,285.09 | House Republican Organization ($39,449.80); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($37,500.00); Laborers Intl Local 32 PAC ($12,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | Charles Meier, Jeff Keicher | $154,838.30 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella | $57,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella, Amy Elik, Harry Benton | $24,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Charles Meier, Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella, Amy Elik | $16,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Charles Meier, Jeff Keicher, Amy Elik, Harry Benton | $15,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella | $14,750.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | Amy Elik, Harry Benton | $11,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Charles Meier, Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella | $9,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Charles Meier, Amy Elik | $8,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella, Harry Benton | $8,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | Charles Meier, Jeff Keicher | $7,000.00 |
| Big I Illinois PAC | Charles Meier, Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella | $6,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Jeff Keicher, Amy Elik | $6,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | Jeff Keicher, Amy Elik, Harry Benton | $6,250.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Dave Vella, Harry Benton | $6,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Dave Vella, Amy Elik, Harry Benton | $6,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella | $6,000.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Charles Meier, Jeff Keicher | $6,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella, Amy Elik | $5,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella | $5,000.00 |
| IMHA PAC | Dave Vella, Harry Benton | $5,000.00 |
| NRG Energy | Dave Vella, Harry Benton | $5,000.00 |
| IMHA-PAC | Charles Meier, Jeff Keicher | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella | $4,500.00 |
| PhRMA | Charles Meier, Jeff Keicher, Dave Vella, Amy Elik, Harry Benton | $4,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| House Republican Organization | — | — | 78 | $154,838.30 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 4 | $57,500.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | — | — | 3 | $35,000.00 |
| UAW Illinois State PAC | — | — | 4 | $35,000.00 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 11 | $24,000.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR | — | — | 13 | $20,143.05 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 9 | $16,500.00 |
| Barbara Vella | Attorney | Vella and Lund, PC. | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 4 | $15,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 7 | $14,750.00 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn PIF | — | — | 2 | $14,000.00 |
| Laborers Intl Local 32 PAC | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | — | — | 5 | $11,500.00 |
| Laborers' Intl Union of NA Local 32 | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Working Families PAC - N.W.I.B.C.T.C. | — | — | 4 | $11,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $11,000.00 |
| IL Manufactured Housing Assc | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Bridge Structural & Reinforcing | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 9 | $9,500.00 |
| Ironworkers Local 498 PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $8,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 8 | $8,000.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC. | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
Public Engagement
Witness slips
60 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Schmeling | Chamber of Mothers | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Carly stocking | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| David Curtin | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Dezaray Brookshire | ILDOCC | ILDOCC | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Ellyn Drathring Jung | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Emily Gennaro | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Kaitlin Geoffroy | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Katie Prezas | self | self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Kristen DeLap | Independent | - | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Madeline McCarren | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Megan Zidek | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Sarah Hartwick | Illinois Manufacturers' Association Education Foundation | Illinois Manufacturers' Association Education Foundation | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Sarah Mongoven | Acero schools | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 | |
| Alexa Tannous | Chamber of Mothers | Member | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Armi Grace Petersen | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| David Curtin | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Emily Gennaro | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Hillary DeLong | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Jenna Rummelhart | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 | |
| Jessica Kyle | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Kristen DeLap | Independent | - | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Lindsey Moorman | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Megan Zidek | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Michelle tortorello | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Michelle Valiukenas | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Nancy Ukpe | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 | |
| Rachel Latham | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-13 |
| Amy Lulich | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Armi Grace Petersen | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Audrey Hutnick | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Blair De Haan | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| David Curtin | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Ellyn Victoria Drathring Jung | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Emily Gennaro | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Erin Cook | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Erin Horetski | Chamber of Mothers | SELF | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Erin Patz | self | self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Hillary DeLong | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Jessica Jae Feldt | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Jessica Kyle | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 | |
| Kaitlin Geoffroy | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Kayla Martin | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Kristen DeLap | Independent | - | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| L'Oreal Payton | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Lauren Mlot | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Lauren Palmisano | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Lindsey Moorman | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Megan Zidek | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Michelle Dieschbourg | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Michelle Valiukenas | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Selina Chiero | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-27 |
| David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| Ryan Sempf | Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce | Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| Sarah Hartwick | Illinois Manufacturers' Association Education Foundation | Illinois Manufacturers' Association Education Foundation | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-02-20 |
| Alexa Tannous | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Opponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-06 |
| Gerson Ramirez | Illinois Department of Early Childhood | Illinois Department of Early Childhood | No Position On Merits | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Renee Chacko | DCFS | DCFS | No Position On Merits | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-03-20 |
| Sarah Hartwick | Illinois Manufacturers' Association Education Foundation | Illinois Manufacturers' Association Education Foundation | Proponent | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 2025-04-08 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Child Care Access & Early Childhood | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 12 | — |
Action History
17 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-10 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dave Vella House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-24 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Dave Vella | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |