# Illinois HB4194: DAY CARE-IMMIGRATION ENFORCE

Illinois HB4194, DAY CARE-IMMIGRATION ENFORCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Lilian Jiménez (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-10-29 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4194
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DAY CARE-IMMIGRATION ENFORCE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-29
- Last action: 2025-10-29, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a licensed day care center shall not disclose or threaten to disclose to any other person, entity, or agency information regarding or relating to the actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status of a child or an associated person, unless disclosure is required by State or federal law. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Early Childhood, as is applicable, to make available on its website specified resources for families. Provides that, if a child's parent or guardian directly faces immigration enforcement action, a licensed day care center shall use the child's emergency contact information and release the child to the persons designated as the child's emergency contacts or into the custody of an individual who presents a properly executed appointment of short-term guardian form on behalf of the child. Sets forth provisions requiring a licensed day care center to adopt certain policies concerning consent to disclosure. Provides that the policies shall not have the effect of excluding or discouraging a child from any program at the licensed day care center because of the actual or perceived immigration status of the child or the child's parent or guardian. Establishes enforcement provisions for violations of disclosure provisions. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-10-29: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-29: First Reading (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2025-10-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-10-29: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4194.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4194.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-HB4194-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).