Illinois · House Bill 4 · 103rd General Assembly

UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM

HB 4 Sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Universal Child Care Demonstration Program Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a 5-year statewide Universal Child Care Demonstration Program to provide grants to eligible entities to develop, expand, and provide high-quality and affordable child care services for children age 0 to 6 years old regardless of family income. Provides that grants awarded under the…

Read the full title (186 words)

Creates the Universal Child Care Demonstration Program Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a 5-year statewide Universal Child Care Demonstration Program to provide grants to eligible entities to develop, expand, and provide high-quality and affordable child care services for children age 0 to 6 years old regardless of family income. Provides that grants awarded under the Demonstration Program may be used to renovate or convert existing child care facilities to meet the goals of the Demonstration Program; to construct and maintain child care facilities in geographical areas with a demonstrated need for safe, affordable, and high-quality child care services; to train and pay child care providers, teachers, and staff; and to provide meal services to children receiving child care services. Provides that the ultimate goal of the Demonstration Program shall be to develop and evaluate the costs, impact, and quality outcomes of child care services and programs in order to establish an effective expansion toward universal child care services for children from birth to 6 years of age. Contains provisions concerning eligible entities, funding, reporting requirements, defined terms, and Department rules.

Every action

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

Show the 5 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3. HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  6. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  7. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.