# Illinois HB3268: CHILD CARE-QUALIFICATIONS

Illinois HB3268, CHILD CARE-QUALIFICATIONS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Harry Benton (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3268
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CHILD CARE-QUALIFICATIONS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-04-11, House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: child care accessibility & early childhood education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that an early childhood teacher must meet one of the following qualifications: (1) complete 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university with either 6 semester hours in early childhood education or complete the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training; (2) complete 1,560 clock hours of child development experience and 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university with either 6 semester hours in early childhood education or Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training; (3) complete 2,080 clock hours of child development experience as a teacher assistant in a day care center, complete the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training, and provide proof of enrollment from an accredited college or university until 30 semester hours are attained or proof of enrollment in an early childhood teacher credentialing program, either of which must be completed in no more than 5 years from the date of initial enrollment; or (4) complete a credentialing program approved by the Department of Children and Family Services in accordance with administrative rule.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; | pass | 9 | 5 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-04-11: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-25: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 009-005-000 (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education (House)
- 2025-03-14: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-14: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3268ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3268ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3268.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3268ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3268ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3268.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3268-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).