# Illinois HB5204: EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL Illinois HB5204, EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0697); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5204-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB5204 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0697 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 4 - Subjects: child care accessibility & early childhood education, assignments - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (161 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Early Learning Council Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the purpose of the Illinois Early Learning Council. Provides that the Secretary of Early Childhood or the Secretary's designee shall serve as co-chairperson of the Council. Provides that the governor shall appoint to the Council parents and caregivers of children 5 years of age or under. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood shall provide staffing and administrative support to the Council. Sets forth provisions concerning conflicts of interest. Amends the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Act. Provides that specified members of the advisory committee to the Early Childhood Access Consortium shall be appointed by the Department of Early Childhood. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Better planning for young children: benefit, low. The Illinois Early Learning Council guides state efforts to improve and expand programs for children from before birth through age 5, including education and care. The law changes state planning and coordination, but it does not guarantee families new or expanded services. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 53 | 5 | | | 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 95 | 0 | | | 2026-03-20 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (31) - 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0697 (House) - 2026-07-31: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House) - 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 053-005-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2026-04-09: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-08: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-20: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000 (House) - 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education (House) - 2026-03-17: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-17: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2026-03-12: Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education (House) - 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-10: First Reading (House) - 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5204eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5204enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5204ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5204.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 - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5204eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5204enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5204ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5204.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5204-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).