All Roll Calls
Yes: 132 • No: 0
IllinoisHB4791104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
SMART START GRANTS-HEAD START
Sponsored By: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Amends the Smart Start Illinois Act. Expands eligibility under the Smart Start Child Care Workforce Compensation Program to Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
child care accessibility & early childhood educationassignmentsappropriations- education
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Maura Hirschauer
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Barbara Hernandez
Democratic • House
Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Democratic • House
Javier L. Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Kimberly A. Lightford
Democratic • Senate
Lilian Jiménez
Democratic • House
Meg Loughran Cappel
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2026
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education;
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2026
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 106 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education;
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
5/26/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/22/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
5/15/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
5/8/2026SenateAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
5/1/2026HouseAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education
4/28/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenateAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/10/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/23/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000
3/20/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed
House Amendment 1
Introduced
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