# Illinois SB2984: EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL

Illinois SB2984, EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2984
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments, education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (24 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Do Pass Education; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Do Pass Education; 012-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2984.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2984sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2984sam002.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2984.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2984sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2984sam002.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-SB2984-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).