HB3446

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EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER REQS

What this bill does

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that coursework related to psychology shall count toward the semester hours that an early childhood teacher must obtain to be qualified as an early childhood teacher. Provides that, before July 1, 2026, the Department of Children and Family Services shall publish and maintain on its website a full and complete list of courses that qualify toward the attainment of the required qualifications for a child care teacher. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2026, the Department of Early Childhood shall publish and maintain on its website a full and complete list of courses that qualify toward the attainment of the required qualifications for a child care teacher.

Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-07
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Public Engagement

369 witness slips filed 357 proponents / 4 opponents 148 organizations

Witness slips

369 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Aimee Robinson Penny Lane School ILDOC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Alexa Koziol DCFS DCFS Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Alison Berhorst 10th Street Children's Academy none Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Amy Zimmerman Jewish United Fund Jewish United Fund's 38-Member Early Childhood Collaborative Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Andrea Bierman Cornerstone Christian Academy ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Bailey Davenport Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Braxton Lane Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Brennan Loughran Kiddie Kampus Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Brianna Williams Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Calli Jurkovic Twinkling Stars Preschool ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Chasidie Dowdy Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Christa Shroyer Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Christy L Jean Rend Lake College Foundation Children's Center Rend Lake College Foundation Children's Center Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Courtney Deese Columbia Kinder College Courtney Deese, Lori Roever, Deborah Killy, and the other 20 Columbia Kinder College staff members. Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Cynthia Ostrowski Guiding Hands Academy, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Dan Harris INCCRRA INCCRRA Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Darlene Clarida Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
David Clatch Poko Loko School ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Dawn Ivers The Backyard Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Dawn Williams Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Deborah Canavan Triple R Child Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Dezaray Brookshire ILDOCC ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Donna Naleway Kid Country Childcare ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Emeli Werner Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Emme Lane Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Fran Paluga ILDOCC ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Gary Lane Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Heather Pope Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Hunter Lane Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Jane Britton Happi Time ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Jenae Kleifges Premier Early Childhood Education Partners Premier Early Childhood Education Partners Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Jenna Mahr In A Kid's World, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Jenni Purdue J & J Legislative Illinois Head Start Association Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Jennifer Fuller Early Explorations, Inc ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Jonathan Doster Start Early Start Early Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Jordyn D Hare Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Jyl Waller My Friends Discovery Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
karen clatch Poko Loko School ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Kari Britton Happi Time Daycare ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Kelley Giesing Cheerful Home Association Cheerful Home Child Care & Early Learning Center Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Kelley Smith Acarath Montessori Center Myself Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Kelli Hansen Eastside Educational Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Kevin Goodwin TRCC Learning Centers, Inc ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
KIMBERLY DAWN HARE Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Kirk Hare Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Kristin Addison Acarath Montessori ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Lacy Oliver Bumble Bee Child Care Center & Pre K Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Laura Costic Myahs Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Lindsay N Ohlsson Happi Time ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Liz Halkitis ABC Preschool ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Lorelei Calta The Goddard School Lorelei Calta Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Lori Beasley Bobbie Noonan's Child Care, LLC ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Lucy Ripes Poko Loko School ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
madison clatch Poko Loko School ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Malgorzata Bojda Pinocchio Child Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Marcus Williams Happi Time Daycare ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Margaret Loughran Kiddie Kampus Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Marylou Driscoll Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Michael Kim Illinois Action for Children Illinois Action for Children Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Michael Petrucelli Goddard School, Darien IL Goddard School, Darien IL Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Michelle Ginley Discovery Child Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Michelle Lee Vorhies Acarath Montessori Center Director Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Mike Grady Strategic Advocacy Group Illinois Directors and Owners of Childcare Centers Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Nolan loughran Kiddie Kampus Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Olivia Parker Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Rachelle Hamman 10th Street Children's Academy 10th Street Children's Academy Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Rebecca Tucker Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Riley Loughran Kiddie Kampus Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Robert Britton Happi Time Daycare ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Robert Clarida Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Ruby L Henderson Decatur Family YMCA ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Sara Bialachowski Serendipity Child Care Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Sarah Stoliker ILDOCC ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Sheila Henson Brown Bear Daycare and Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Shelley OConnell Whiz Kidz Whiz Kidz Academy Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Shelley Renard Faith Assembly of God Kiddie Korner ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Shyanne Mitchell Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Stephanie Paschke Kiddie Kampus Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Sue Wilson First Step Day Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Susan Berry Toddle Towne Learning Centers ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Sydni Ebbert Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Taylor DeBose Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Theresa Buschick Serendipity Child Care Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Theresa Dellarmi Small World Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Tina Mason Grace Child Care Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Traci DeBose Rainbow Day Care Center, Inc. ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-13
Aimee Robinson Penny Lane School Penny Lane School Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Amanda Fermazin Cadence Academy Preschool Naperville self Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Andrea Bierman Cornerstone Christian Academy ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Andrew and Mary Fratini The Goddard School Skokie ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Angela McArdle Catch A Star Learning Center Self Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Anji Causey Early Explorations Too, Inc. Early Explorations Too, Inc. Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Ashley Harms Amity Society of Freeport Executive Director of child care, as well as parent and educator. Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Beata Skorusa Montessori Foundations of Chicago Montessori Foundations of Chicago Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Brianna Bohm Little Harvesters Little Harvesters Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Calli Jurkovic Twinkling Stars Preschool ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Christy L Jean Rend Lake College Foundation Children's Center Rend Lake College Foundation Children's Center Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Dan O'Connell the clubs at river river city ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Daniel Clatch Poko Loko School ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
David Clatch Poko Loko School ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
David Clatch Jr Poko Loko School ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Dawn Ivers The Backyard Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Deborah Canavan Triple R Child Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Dezaray Brookshire ILDOCC ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Donna Naleway Kid Country Childcare ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Ellen Mae Garbrecht Mary Sears Children's Academy Mary Sears Children's Academy child care Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Emily Walles Kid Country Childcare Childcare Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Holly C Scholz Prairieland Montessori Prairieland Montessori Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Jane Britton Happi Time ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Jelani Saadiq Advance Illinois Advance Illinois Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Jenae Kleifges Premier Early Childhood Education Partners Premier Early Childhood Education Partners Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Jenna Mahr In A Kid's World, Inc. In A Kid's World, Inc. Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Jenni Purdue J & J Legislative Illinois Head Start Association Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Jennifer Fuller Early Explorations, Inc ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Jessica Stanton Northminster Learning Center Jessica Stanton Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
John Sears Mary Sears Academy Child Care Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Jonathan Doster Start Early Start Early (SE supports, the previous No Position slip was an error) Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Jordyn Hare Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Kallie Logan Catch a Star Catch A Star Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
karen clatch Poko Loko School ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Karen Valerius DISCOVERY YOUTH CENTER ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Kari Britton Happi Time Daycare ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Kathleen Sheeran MarySears Children's Academy ILDOC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Kelley Giesing Cheerful Home Association Cheerful Home Child Care & Early Learning Center Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Kelley Smith Acarath Montessori Center Accarath Montessori Center Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Kimberly Brown Catch a star learning center Catch a star learning center Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Kimberly Hare Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Kirk Hare Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Kristine K Hagen Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Kristy N Williams Creative Beginnings Preschool Creative Beginnings Preschool Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Linda Moore First Step Day Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Lindsay Nicole Ohlsson Happi-Time Daycare ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Liz Halkitis ABC Preschool ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Lorelei Calta The Goddard School Lorelei Calta Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Lori Schneider Seeds of Grace CCDC ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Lucy Ripes Poko Loko School ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Marcus Williams Happi Time Daycare ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
MARY SUE WILSON FIRST STEP DAY CARE CENTER ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Matthew Sears Mary Sears Children's Academy Mary Sears Children's Academy child care Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Meghan Datavs Kids and company ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Melissa Malone Kid Country Childcare Kid Country Childcare Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Michael Kim Illinois Action for Children Illinois Action for Children Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Michael Petrucelli Goddard School Goddard School Darien Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Michele Dockery easterseals Easterseals of Joliet Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Michele Sears Mary Sears Children's Academy Mary Sears Children's Academy child care Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Michelle Ginley Discovery Child Care and Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Michelle Lee Vorhies Acarath Montessori Center Acarath Montessori Center Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Michelle Lundquist Northminster Learning Center NA Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Mike Grady Strategic Advocacy Group Illinois Directors and Owners of Childcare Centers (ILDOCC) Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Morgan Ufert Early Explorations Early Explorations Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Natasha Howard YMCA NA Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Peggy Kaczmarek First Step Day Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Robert Britton Happi Time Daycare ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Sarah Stoliker ILDOCC ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Sheila Henson Brown Bear Daycare and Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Shelley OConnell Whiz Kidz Whiz Kidz Academy Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Shelley Renard Kiddie Korner Ildocc Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Stephanie Neuman Kountry Kids Learning Center and Capital City Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Susan Berry Toddle Towne Learning Centers ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Suzzane Navarrete Mary Sears Childrens Academy John Sears Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Sydni Ebbert Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Tashina Strange Catch a Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Taylor R Davis Fun N Fit Fun N Fit Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Teresa Evans Mary Sears Children's Academy Mary Sears Children's Academy child care Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Theresa Dellarmi Small World Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Tina Mason Grace Child Care Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Toni Brown Stepping Stones Child's Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Toni CHAKCHAY Picket Fence Daycare and Learning Center Early Care and Education Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Valerie Groeteka Kool Kids Day Care NA Proponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Addison Hammond Western Illinois University Self Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Alexis McNece The Early Years Inc ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Alicia peterson Catch a star Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Alison Berhorst 10th Street Children's Academy Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Alora Mae Beck CATCH A STAR LEARNING CENTER ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Alyssa Biggs Brown Bear Daycare and Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Amanda Fermazin Cadence Academy Preschool Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Amie Bartold Catch A Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Amy Bradford Little Hands Home Daycare Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Andrew Fratini The Goddard School Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Angela Knowles Mary Sears Children's Academy Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Angela McArdle Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Anji Causey Early Explorations Too, Inc. Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Anna Cooley Catch A Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Anna Noonan Bobbie Noonan's Child Care, LLC ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Ashley Harms Amity Society of Freeport Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Avery Hansen Catch a Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Beata Skorusa Montessori Foundations of Chicago Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Beverly Clark Aldridge Early Learning Center ILDOC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Brennan Loughran Kiddie Kampus Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Brian Stark AtCo Masonry Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Brittney Pogue The Backyard Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Calli Jurkovic Twinkling Stars Preschool ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Cassie Darmody FUMC Preschool & We-e Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Cathy Villano Pathway Connections ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Chloe Fuller Early Explorations, Inc ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Chrissy Spiecker Bobbie Noonan's Child Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
cody Rohlfing Self Self Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Cornelia Robinson Fifth City Child Development Inst. ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Dan Loughran Kiddie Kampus Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
David Clatch Poko Loko School ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
David M Collom EduCare ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Dawn Ivers The Backyard Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Debbie Ryan Bobbie Noonan's Child Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Dennis Sears Mary Sears Children's Academy ILDOC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Dezaray Brookshire ILDOCC ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Donna Naleway Kid Country Childcare ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Ellen Ley The Goddard School, Vernon Hills Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Emily Walles Kid Country Childcare Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Erik Byers Catch A Star Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Erum Jumani Mosaic Early Childhood NA Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Garifalia Davos Luna Park Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Garifalia Davos Luna Park Daycare Cville Inc. Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Garifalia Davos Luna Park Daycare Inc. Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Grace Sheeran Mary Sears Children's Academy ILDOC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Holly Scholz Prairieland Montessori Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Ian S Szechowycz Catch a Star Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jackie Alfrey Eastside Educational Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jane Britton Happi Time Daycare Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jasmine Carrasco Petals Child Care Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jenae Kleifges Premier Early Childhood Education Partners Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jenae Kleifges Premier Early Childhood Education Partners, LLC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jenna Mahr In A Kid's World, Inc. Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jennifer Learning Connections of Bartonville ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jennifer Corso Poko Loko Child Care Center, Inc ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jennifer Fuller Early Explorations, Inc Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jennifer Mulligan Bobbie Noonan's Child Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jennifer Orkild Brown Bear Daycare and Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jessica Horak The Trails School for Early Learning Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jessica Medina Peppermint Stick Children's Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Joan Maney Eastside Educational Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Joe Noonan Mary Mother of Divine Grace Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
John Bannon Western Illinois University Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
John Lowder Governmental Consulting Solutions Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jordyn Hare Catch A Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Joyce Milligan Early Explorations Too, Inc Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Judith Nevell Bobbie Noonan Child Carr ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Julia Trevor Twinkling Stars Preschool ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kari Britton Happi Time Daycare Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kaylee Peters Peppermint Stick Childrens Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kelley Giesing Cheerful Home Association Cheerful Home Child Care & Early Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kelli Hansen Eastside Educational Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kelly Spreitzer Jubilee Kids Kelly Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kenzie Wright The Little School House ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Keri Colston Eastside Educational Center NA Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kevin Goodwin TRCC Learning Centers, Inc ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Khristy Stivers Catch a star Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kimberly Brown Catch A Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
KIMBERLY HARE CATCH A STAR LEARNING CENTER ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kirk Hare Catch A Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kris C Neuman Kountry Kids Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kristin Van Fleet Stepping Stones Childs Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kristine K Hagen Catch A Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Kristy N Williams Creative Beginnings Preschool Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Laura Costic Myahs Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Linda Baumgarte Learn and Play School, Inc. Learn and Play School, Inc. Staff Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Lindsay Nicole Ohlsson Happi-Time Daycare Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Lisa Porter Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Liz Halkitis ABC Preschool ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Lorelei Calta The Goddard School Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Lori Beasley Bobbie Noonan's Child Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Lori Schneider Seeds of Grace ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Lyndsay Cole Catch A Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Makenna Gaffney Kountry Kids Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Mandy Roberts Brown Bear Daycare and Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Marcus Williams Happi Time Daycare Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Margaret Loughran Kiddie Kampus Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Maria Berhorst 10th Street Children's Academy Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Maria Concepcion Marus Minis Hime Day Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Maria M Concepcion Coaching with Love Day Care Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Maria Ortiz Brown Bear Daycare and Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Martha Gonzalez Multicultural Community Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Mary Beth B Lowery Little Jewels Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Megan Derry CATCH A STAR LEARNING CENTER ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Megan Derry PARENT Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Melissa Malone Kid Country Childcare Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Michelle Ginley Discovery Child Care iIDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Michelle Kraft Kid Country Childcare ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Michelle Lee Vorhies Acarath Montessori Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Michelle Luis Brown Bear Daycare ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Mike Grady Strategic Advocacy Group Illinois Directors and Owners of Childcare Centers (ILDOCC) Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
MJ Fiore The Goddard School Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Molly Walker Kids' Work Chicago Riverview NA Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Morgan Ufert Early Explorations Early Explorations Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Mrugesh Patel Primrose School of St. Charles West ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Natalie K Divan Catch A Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Neel Saha The Goddard School Mokena Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Nolan loughran Kiddie Kampus Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Noorjahan Bhojani Mosaic Early Childhood NA Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Pamela A Hall Twinkling Stars Preschool Pamela Hall, Twinkling Stars Preschool Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Patti Golden Kids' Work Chicago Too Kids' Work Chicago Riverview Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Rachelle Hamman 10th Street Children's Academy Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Renee Robertson Life's Little Miracles, Inc Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Riley Loughran Kiddie Kampus Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
River Hidalgo Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Robert Britton Happi Time Daycare Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Ronni Silic TinyTreasures ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Ryan Hansen Eastside educational center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sana Bhojani Mosaic Early Childhood NA Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sandra Eaton Rogys Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sara Bialachowski Serendipity Child Care Centers ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sara DeMartelaere Parent Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sara Sullivan Catch A Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sara Sullivan Parent Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sarah ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sarah Harrison Kool Kids Day Care Kool Kids Day Care Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Shahbaz Mawgin Mosaic Early Childhood NA Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Shannon Cardot Childcare Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Shari L Beahringer Pawnee Learning Center Illinois Action for Children Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Shawanda Jackson-King Myah's Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sheila Henson Brown Bear Corporation ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Skylar mills Catch a star ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Stacie Seck CATCH A STAR LEARNING CENTER ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
STEPHANIE Britton Happi-Time on Avondale ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Stephanie Collom EduCare Learning Centers ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Stephanie Diehl Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois YMCA Children's Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Stephanie M Neuman Kountry Kids Learning Center and Capital City Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sue Wilson First Step Day Care ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Sydni Ebbert Catch A Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Tashina Strange Catch a Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Tchernavia Toliver Favor STEM Academy Daycare Favor STEM Academy Daycare Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Theresa Buschick Serendipity Child Care Centers ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Tiara Magee Tiara Magee Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Tiffany Beckett Peppermint Stick Preschool Self Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Tiffany Erickson Catch a Star Learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Timothy Maney EastSide Educational Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Tina Mason Grace Child Care Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Tomi Coronado YWCA Early Learning Academy Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Toni Brown Stepping Stones Child's Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Tyler Robertson Geneseo Child Care LLC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Valerie Groeteka Kool Kids Day Care Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Veronica Morrell Catch a star learning Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Veronica Smith Cuddle me up childcare academy Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Yesenia Flores Valdez Brown Bear Daycare and Learning Center NA Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Zachary Ufert Early Explorations, Inc ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Maria Brannon Jimerson A Special Place For Kids Care Illinois Action For Children Opponent Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Samantha Linhart Brown Bear Daycare and Learning Center Opponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Veronica Smith Cuddle me up Childcare Academy Opponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jonathan Doster Start Early Start Early No Position On Merits Child Welfare 2025-05-06
Gerson Ramirez Illinois Department of Early Childhood Illinois Department of Early Childhood No Position On Merits Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jennifer Cohen Diehl DCFS DCFS No Position On Merits Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Michele Baca Kids' Work Chicago Riverview No Position On Merits Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Amy Zimmerman Jewish United Fund Jewish United Fund's 38-Member Early Childhood Collaborative Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Emily Moore Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Ferdana Zendeli Sulejmanoski Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Iesha norwood Catch a star learning center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jenny Carter-Alvis Stepping Stones Children's Center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jocelynn Slater Catch a star learning center Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Madison Brady Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Mike Grady Strategic Advocacy Group Illinois Directors and Owners of Childcare Centers (ILDOCC) Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Tyanna Easley Catch A Star Learning Center ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Gerson Ramirez Illinois Department of Early Childhood Illinois Department of Early Childhood No Position On Merits Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Jennifer Cohen Diehl DCFS DCFS No Position On Merits Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-03-20
Mike Grady Strategic Advocacy Group Illinois Directors and Owners of Childcare Centers Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Ryan Henry Self Self Opponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Amy Zimmerman Jewish United Fund Jewish United Fund and JUF's Early Childhood Collaborative Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Bria Carter It Takes A Village Family of Schools It Takes A Village Family of Schools Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Dezaray Brookshire ILDOCC ILDOCC Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Jonathan Doster Start Early Start Early Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Michael Kim Illinois Action for Children Illinois Action for Children Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Mike Grady Strategic Advocacy Group Illinois Directors and Owners of Childcare Centers Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Tiara Robinson It Takes A Village Family of Schools Child Care Advocates United Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Courtney Hayes DCFS DCFS No Position On Merits Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Gerson Ramirez Illinois Department of Early Childhood Illinois Department of Early Childhood No Position On Merits Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-04-09
Amy Zimmerman Jewish United Fund Jewish United Fund's Early Childhood Collaborative Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-05-31
Jonathan Doster Start Early Start Early Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-05-31
Michael Kim Illinois Action for Children Illinois Action for Children Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-05-31
Mike Grady Strategic Advocacy Group Illinois Directors and Owners of Childcare Centers (ILDOCC) Proponent Child Care Access & Early Childhood 2025-05-31

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
H Committee Child Care Access & Early Childhood 14 0 0 1 Passed 14 —
H Floor Third Reading 115 0 0 3 Passed 115 —
2025-05-13 S Committee Child Welfare 7 0 0 3 Passed 7 —
2025-05-30 S Floor Third Reading 57 0 0 2 Passed 57 —

Action History

69 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0309. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-18 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Margaret Croke Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-19 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-20 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 014-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-20 Amendment Actions Mild −
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
[Amendment] Bill tabled — temporarily set aside. In IL, tabling is less final than in Congress; bills can be brought back (Rule 7-11). But it's a negative signal when the bill itself (not an amendment) is tabled.
2025-03-20 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jed Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-26 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26 Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-07 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be AdoptedChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-10 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-10 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-10 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed115-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-10 Amendment Actions Mild −
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
[Amendment] Bill tabled — temporarily set aside. In IL, tabling is less final than in Congress; bills can be brought back (Rule 7-11). But it's a negative signal when the bill itself (not an amendment) is tabled.
2025-04-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-14 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-14 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-14 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-14 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-29 Committee Assignment
Assigned toChild Welfare Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-02 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-02 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-06 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toChild Welfare
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-06 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-06 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-06 Committee Action
Postponed -Child Welfare Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-05-07 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed -Child Welfare
[Amendment] Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-05-07 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toChild Welfare
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-13 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-14 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as AmendedChild Welfare; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-14 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-15 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-15 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-23 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-05-30 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;057-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-30 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-30 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-05-30 Concurrence Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-30 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Mary Beth Canty
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-30 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 011-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs112-000-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-06-24 Governor Action Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15 Governor Action Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0309 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Margaret Croke Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-11 House Assigned toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-18 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias Amendment Actions —
2025-03-18 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-19 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Amendment Actions —
2025-03-20 House Do Pass / Short DebateChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 014-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-20 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Amendment Actions Mild −
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
2025-03-21 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jed Davis 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 Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —
2025-04-07 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Amendment Actions —
2025-04-09 House House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be AdoptedChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-04-10 House House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-04-10 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-10 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed115-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-10 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Amendment Actions Mild −
2025-04-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-14 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-14 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-14 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-14 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-14 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-29 Senate Assigned toChild Welfare Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-02 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel Amendment Actions —
2025-05-02 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-06 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toChild Welfare Amendment Actions —
2025-05-06 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel Amendment Actions —
2025-05-06 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-06 Senate Postponed -Child Welfare Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 Committee Action —
2025-05-07 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed -Child Welfare Amendment Actions —
2025-05-07 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toChild Welfare Amendment Actions —
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-13 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-14 Senate Do Pass as AmendedChild Welfare; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-05-14 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-14 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-15 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-15 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-21 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-30 Senate Third Reading - Passed;057-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-30 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) Amendment Actions —
2025-05-30 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-05-30 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Mild +
2025-05-30 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Mary Beth Canty Amendment Actions —
2025-05-30 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedChild Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 011-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs112-000-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-31 House House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Positive
2025-05-31 House Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-05-31 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-31 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-31 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-06-24 House Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 House Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 House Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-15 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0309 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law