Illinois · House Bill 4587 · 104th General Assembly

CHILD CARE DIRECTORS

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 25, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

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 licensed day care center may hire an individual who is in the process of completing the educational requirements set forth in administrative rules as an Interim Conditional Child Care Director for a period of 12 months. Requires the hired individual to provide documentation that shows that the individual is enrolled in courses that meet the requirements set forth in…

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Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a licensed day care center may hire an individual who is in the process of completing the educational requirements set forth in administrative rules as an Interim Conditional Child Care Director for a period of 12 months. Requires the hired individual to provide documentation that shows that the individual is enrolled in courses that meet the requirements set forth in administrative rules. Provides that the individual shall be enrolled in an accredited college or university. Provides that during the 12-month employment period, an Interim Conditional Child Care Director with specified qualifications is exempt from the educational requirements set forth in administrative rules.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 011-002-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 012-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseChair Rules Standard Debate
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  21. HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 077-028-000
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  23. SenateArrive in Senate
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  25. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  26. SenateFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. CommitteeAssigned to Child Welfare · Senate Child Welfare
  29. CommitteePostponed - Child Welfare · Senate Child Welfare
  30. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  31. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  32. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Child Welfare · Senate Child Welfare
  34. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  36. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Child Welfare; 007-000-000 · Senate Child Welfare
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  39. SenateSecond Reading
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  41. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-003-000
  42. HouseArrived in House
  43. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  44. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  45. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  46. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  47. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000 · House Child Care Access & Early Childhood
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 088-021-000
  2. HouseHouse Concurs
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0773

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 77–28
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 28 Not voting 13
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 28

Not voting · 2

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–3
May 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 3 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 88–21
May 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 21 Not voting 9
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 26, 2026 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Passed 11–2
Apr 16, 2026 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

Passed 12–0
May 12, 2026 Senate Child Welfare Child Welfare - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 3

7–0
May 12, 2026 Senate Child Welfare Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Child Welfare - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 3

7–0
May 21, 2026 House Child Care Access & Early Childhood Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Child Care Access & Early Childhood - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 4 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.