Illinois · Senate Bill 3907 · 104th General Assembly

CHILD CARE-TERMINOLOGY

SB 3907 Sponsored by Julie A. Morrison In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends various Acts by replacing the terms "day care", "daycare", and "day-care", in relation to the care of a child, with the term "child care". Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes changes in provisions concerning the definitions of "day care center", "part day child care facility", and "day care agency"; the prohibition of unlicensed practice; criminal background investigations; and advertisements. Repeals…

Read the full title (96 words)

Amends various Acts by replacing the terms "day care", "daycare", and "day-care", in relation to the care of a child, with the term "child care". Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes changes in provisions concerning the definitions of "day care center", "part day child care facility", and "day care agency"; the prohibition of unlicensed practice; criminal background investigations; and advertisements. Repeals provisions concerning an exemption from licensure for day care homes and group day care homes serving children of military personnel and a child from a foreign state or country. Effective July 1, 2026.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 011-002-000 · Senate Education
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
  9. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  11. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  12. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  13. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 · Senate Education
  17. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026
  3. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  6. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-001-000 · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 10, 2026 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 11–2
May 19, 2026 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0
May 26, 2026 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.