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HB5204 - 104th General Assembly
EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Joyce Mason - Carol Ammons and Diane Blair-SherlockSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Lakesia Collins)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3933/20 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Early Learning Council Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the purpose of the Illinois Early Learning Council. Provides that the Secretary of Early Childhood or the Secretary's designee shall serve as co-chairperson of the Council. Provides that the governor shall appoint to the Council parents and caregivers of children 5 years of age or under. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood shall provide staffing and administrative support to the Council. Sets forth provisions concerning conflicts of interest. Amends the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Act. Provides that specified members of the advisory committee to the Early Childhood Access Consortium shall be appointed by the Department of Early Childhood.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Governor shall appoint to the Illinois Early Learning Council (i) a representative of a statewide advocacy organization that represents multiple Head Start and Early Head Start providers and (ii) the State Director of Head Start Collaboration. Removes a provision that requires the Governor to request that the Region V office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families appoint a member to the Council to represent federal children's programs and services.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2/10/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education |
| 3/17/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 3/17/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education |
| 3/20/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice Vote |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000 |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-000-000 |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |