Illinois · House Bill 5221 · 103rd General Assembly

DHS-DAY CARE-PAID SICK DAY

HB 5221 Sponsored by Yolonda Morris Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  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.

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program that provides parents or guardians of children enrolled in a qualifying day care facility reimbursements of paid child care expenses for up to 5 sick days each calendar year. Provides that the reimbursement rate for sick days shall be determined by the…

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Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish and administer a program that provides parents or guardians of children enrolled in a qualifying day care facility reimbursements of paid child care expenses for up to 5 sick days each calendar year. Provides that the reimbursement rate for sick days shall be determined by the Department by rule. Requires claims for reimbursement to be made to the Department by the qualifying day care facility on behalf of a parent or guardian who submits a receipt and any other required documentation that demonstrates the parent or guardian has satisfied all payment obligations for the claimed sick day. Provides that upon the Department's determination that reimbursement is proper, a reimbursement shall be made to the qualifying day care facility which shall then credit the parent or guardian the reimbursement amount. Provides that parents and guardians and any other relatives who receive child care assistance under the Department's Child Care Assistance Program are not eligible for sick day reimbursements under the amendatory Act.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. 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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.