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IllinoisHB3444104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

CHILD CARE ACT REQUIREMENTS

Sponsored By: Harry Benton (Democratic)

Became Law

child care accessibility & early childhood educationassignmentshealth and human services

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Military on-base child care exempt from state license

The law exempts some on-base child care homes from Illinois licensure. To qualify, all three must be true. It serves dependent children of military personnel. It is on a military base or other federal or government property. It is certified as a child development program by the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard. State licensing rules under the Child Care Act do not apply to these homes. The Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard, or their agents (like the base commander) monitor these providers. The law takes effect upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Brandun Schweizer

    Republican • House

  • Christopher Belt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dan Swanson

    Republican • House

  • Doris Turner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jay Hoffman

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin Schmidt

    Republican • House

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Do Pass Health and Human Services;

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 113 • No: 0

House vote • 3/20/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education;

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0308

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

    5/22/2025Senate

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

    5/22/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    5/20/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025

    5/1/2025Senate

  11. Second Reading

    5/1/2025Senate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025

    4/30/2025Senate

  13. Do Pass Health and Human Services; 008-000-000

    4/30/2025Senate

  14. Assigned to Health and Human Services

    4/23/2025Senate

  15. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt

    4/21/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Assignments

    4/10/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

    4/10/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  20. Arrive in Senate

    4/10/2025Senate

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

    4/9/2025House

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

    4/9/2025House

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/9/2025House

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

    4/9/2025House

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

    4/9/2025House

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