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IllinoisHB3446104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER REQS

Sponsored By: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic)

Became Law

child care accessibility & early childhood educationassignmentschild welfare

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State staff trained on course list

Applicable State staff receive training on how to use the course list and the impartial review process. Training covers the list rules and what is prohibited. This helps staff apply the rules the same way statewide.

Students see which early childhood courses count

By January 1, 2027, the Illinois Department of Early Childhood posts a public list of college early childhood courses that count for teacher and director qualifications. It updates the list at least once each year. The process uses clear rules for including in‑state and out‑of‑state courses and for removing courses. Removal cannot hurt people who already took or are enrolled in a course. The Department notifies all licensed child care centers about updates, offers an impartial review for courses marked ineligible, and colleges must send course details in the format the Department sets.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Briel

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Belt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Doris Turner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jed Davis

    Republican • House

  • Julie A. Morrison

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Margaret Croke

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Meg Loughran Cappel

    Democratic • Senate

  • Thaddeus Jones

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 329 • No: 0

House vote • 5/31/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 5/31/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/30/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 57 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Do Pass as Amended Child Welfare;

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 115 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education;

Yes: 13 • 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 . . . . . . . . . 104-0309

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/24/2025House

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

    5/31/2025Senate

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

    5/31/2025Senate

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

    5/31/2025Senate

  8. Passed Both Houses

    5/31/2025House

  9. House Concurs

    5/31/2025House

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-000-000

    5/31/2025House

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 011-000-000

    5/31/2025House

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

    5/31/2025House

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

    5/30/2025House

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty

    5/30/2025House

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2

    5/30/2025House

  16. Arrived in House

    5/30/2025House

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

    5/30/2025Senate

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

    5/30/2025Senate

  19. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

    5/21/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025

    5/15/2025Senate

  22. Second Reading

    5/15/2025Senate

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

    5/14/2025House

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2025

    5/14/2025Senate

  25. Do Pass as Amended Child Welfare; 007-000-000

    5/14/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendment 1

    PDF

  • House Amendment 2

    PDF

  • House Amendment 3

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 2

    PDF

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