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IllinoisSB0406104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

EDUCATION-TECH

Sponsored By: Omar Aquino (Democratic)

Became Law

assignmentsexecutivechild care accessibility & early childhood education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Early childhood data and dashboards for families

Beginning June 25, 2024, the Department of Early Childhood establishes a statewide Early Childhood Integrated Data System. It lets state agencies share early childhood data when allowed by law. The Department builds public dashboards and query tools. Parents and communities can see aggregated data. State and federal privacy rules still apply.

Contracts use state rules and diversity goals

Beginning June 25, 2024, the Department follows the Illinois Procurement Code for purchases to run its programs. A narrow exception in that Code still applies. Vendors competing for contracts must meet supplier diversity rules under the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act.

Department can hire staff and set rules

Beginning June 25, 2024, the Department of Early Childhood can hire staff, set up units, and provide facilities. It can sign contracts for goods and services. It can adopt rules, following the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. An exception applies when federal law requires a rule with no state discretion. All actions must follow the Personnel Code, collective bargaining deals, and other laws.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Omar Aquino

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joyce Mason

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Loughran Cappel

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 216 • No: 1

House vote • 5/29/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 111 • No: 0

House vote • 5/22/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 52 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education;

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education;

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass Executive;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0354

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/27/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/29/2025Senate

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

    5/29/2025House

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/29/2025House

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/22/2025House

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/22/2025House

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    5/22/2025House

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 012-000-000

    5/22/2025House

  12. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

    5/13/2025House

  13. Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

    5/13/2025House

  14. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joyce Mason

    5/13/2025House

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

    5/9/2025House

  16. First Reading

    5/9/2025House

  17. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

    5/8/2025House

  18. Arrived in House

    5/8/2025House

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

    5/8/2025Senate

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000

    5/8/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

    5/8/2025Senate

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Aquino

    5/8/2025Senate

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Aquino

    5/8/2025Senate

  24. Recalled to Second Reading

    5/8/2025Senate

  25. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

    4/11/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 2

    PDF

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