Illinois · House Bill 5596 · 103rd General Assembly

DAY CARE-MILITARY CHILDREN

HB 5596 Sponsored by Harry Benton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 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 a day care home or group day care home is not required to be licensed under the Act if the day care home or group day care home: (1) serves only dependent children of military personnel; (2) is located on a military base or federal property; and (3) is certified as a child development program by a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard.…

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Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a day care home or group day care home is not required to be licensed under the Act if the day care home or group day care home: (1) serves only dependent children of military personnel; (2) is located on a military base or federal property; and (3) is certified as a child development program by a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard. Provides that the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard, or their agents, including an installation commander of a military base on which a day care home or group day care home is located, may assume responsibility for approving or determining which children may be served by the day care homes or group day care homes that are exempt from licensure.

Every action

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

Show the 65 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  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. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 014-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 011-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  18. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  23. SenateArrive in Senate
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  25. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  26. SenateFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  29. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  30. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  31. CommitteePostponed - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  32. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  35. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  36. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  37. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 012-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  39. SenateSecond Reading
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  41. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  42. HouseArrived in House
  43. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  46. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Harry Benton
  47. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  48. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  49. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 012-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  50. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  51. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  52. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  53. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  56. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  57. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  58. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  62. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  64. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-000-000
  65. HouseHouse Concurs
  1. HousePassed Both Houses
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0869

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

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

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0
Apr 16, 2024 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 4

 Passed 11–0
May 14, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0
May 14, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Health and Human Services - Be Adopted
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 · 12

Not voting · 3

 Passed 12–0
May 22, 2024 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 3

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 27 cosponsors: 18 Democrats, 9 Republicans.

All 27 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.