IllinoisEARLY LEARNING COUNCIL
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jul 31Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0697Latest
- Jul 31Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Jul 31Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 21Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Third Reading - Passed; 053-005-000Passed Senate
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- May 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
- May 14Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 22Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026Minor
- Apr 22Approved for Consideration Assignments
- Apr 10Referred to Assignments
- Apr 10First ReadingMinor
- Apr 10Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- Apr 10Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 10Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 10Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- Apr 9Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-000-000Passed House
- Apr 8Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 8Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 20Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 20Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000
- Mar 20House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 18House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
- Mar 17House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- Mar 17House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce MasonMinor
- Mar 12Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood EducationMinor
- Feb 10Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 10First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce MasonIntroduced