Illinois · House Bill 2474 · 103rd General Assembly

DAY CARE HOME CAPACITY

HB 2474 Sponsored by Anna Moeller Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Jan 5, 2025
  5. To the governor Jan 22, 2025
  6. Became law Mar 21, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that "day care homes" means family homes which receive more than 3 and up to a maximum of 14 children (instead of 12) for less than 24 hours per day.

Every action

91 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 83 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 015-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  9. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 011-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  19. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  22. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  35. SenateArrive in Senate
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  37. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  38. SenateFirst Reading
  39. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  41. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  42. CommitteePostponed - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  43. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  44. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  45. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  46. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  47. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  48. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  49. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  50. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 008-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  51. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2023
  52. SenateSecond Reading
  53. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2023
  54. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  55. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  56. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  57. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  58. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  59. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
  60. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
  61. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  62. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  63. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  64. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins
  65. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  66. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins
  67. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  68. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-002-000
  69. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  70. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  71. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  72. HouseArrived in House
  73. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  74. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller
  75. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anna Moeller
  76. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anna Moeller
  77. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  78. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  79. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  80. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  81. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  82. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-003-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  83. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-003-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 089-016-000
  3. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 089-016-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1069
  8. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 7 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 48–2
Jan 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 48 No 2 Not voting 9
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 48

No · 2

Not voting · 9

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 89–16
Jan 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 16 Not voting 13
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 16

Not voting · 9

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 89–16
Jan 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 16 Not voting 13
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 16

Not voting · 9

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Mar 22, 2023 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 4

 Passed 11–0
May 9, 2023 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 6

 Passed 8–0
May 9, 2023 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Health and Human Services - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 6

 Passed 8–0
Jan 5, 2025 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
Jan 6, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

Not voting · 3

 Passed 9–3
Jan 6, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

Not voting · 3

 Passed 9–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 22 cosponsors: 18 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 22 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.