All Roll Calls
Yes: 199 • No: 3
IllinoisHB4795104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
SCH-CD-LICENSE-EARLY CHILDHOOD
Sponsored By: Carol Ammons (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a National Board certification-early childhood generalist endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who holds a valid Early Childhood Generalist certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Provides that the endorsement holder is deemed qualified and authorized to provide instruction in early childhood education programs and is deemed to meet or exceed all early childhood instructional competency requirements established by the State Board for pre-kindergarten instruction.
elementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schoolsassignmentseducation
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carol Ammons
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Chris Balkema
Republican • Senate
Karina Villa
Democratic • Senate
Kimberly A. Lightford
Democratic • Senate
Laura Faver Dias
Democratic • House
Meg Loughran Cappel
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/30/2026
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 55 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/26/2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education;
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/6/2026
Do Pass Education;
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2026
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 101 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2026
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;
Yes: 6 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Carol Ammons
5/30/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/30/2026HouseArrived in House
5/30/2026HouseThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
5/30/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/30/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
5/30/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading
5/30/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
5/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
5/28/2026SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
5/27/2026HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/27/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
5/26/2026SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
5/26/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
5/26/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
5/26/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/26/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/26/2026SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
5/22/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
5/18/2026SenateSecond Reading
5/18/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
5/6/2026SenateDo Pass Education; 014-000-000
5/6/2026SenateAssigned to Education
4/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
4/22/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/21/2026Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
House Amendment 1
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
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