Illinois · House Bill 4059 · 103rd General Assembly

CHILD CARE-LICENSING PROGRAM

  1. Introduced May 2, 2023
  2. In committee May 2, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

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 the Department of Children and Family Services shall host licensing orientation programs to help educate potential day care center, day care home, and group day care home providers about the child day care licensing process. Provides that the Department shall host licensing orientation programs at least twice annually in each legislative district in the State.

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  7. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; by Voice Vote · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  13. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 014-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  18. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 014-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  21. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  22. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  25. SenateArrive in Senate
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  27. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  28. SenateFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  31. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  32. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  35. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  36. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 014-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  38. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  39. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. SenateSecond Reading
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  42. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  43. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 012-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  44. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  45. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Rezin
  46. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  47. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  48. HouseArrived in House
  49. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  50. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jackie Haas
  51. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jackie Haas
  52. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  53. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  54. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  55. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  56. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 009-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  57. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 009-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  58. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-000-000
  59. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 107-000-000
  1. HouseHouse Concurs
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0805

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 107–0
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Excused · 10

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 107–0
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2024 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

Passed 14–0
Apr 18, 2024 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

Passed 14–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 14

14–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Health and Human Services - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

14–0
May 14, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Health and Human Services - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

12–0
May 20, 2024 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 6

Passed 9–0
May 20, 2024 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 6

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 7 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.