HB5204 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL
Last Action
3/20/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Joyce Mason
Hearings
Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Hearing Mar 20 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building 118 and Virtual Room 2 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3933/5  
20 ILCS 3933/10  
20 ILCS 3933/15  
20 ILCS 3933/20 new  
110 ILCS 28/25  
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
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
3/17/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
3/17/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
3/20/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice Vote
3/20/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000
3/20/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate