DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD House SponsorsRep. Mary Beth Canty-Joyce Mason-Camille Y. Lilly-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez-William "Will" Davis, Kelly M. Cassidy, Bob Morgan, Terra Costa Howard, Michelle Mussman, Harry Benton, Nabeela Syed, Eva-Dina Delgado, Lilian Jiménez, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Anna Moeller, Martin J. Moylan, Abdelnasser Rashid, Kevin John Olickal, Hoan Huynh, Norma Hernandez, Anne Stava-Murray, Robert "Bob" Rita, Matt Hanson, Margaret Croke, Laura Faver Dias, Maura Hirschauer, Sharon Chung, Mark L. Walker, Maurice A. West, II, Katie Stuart, Justin Slaughter, Kam Buckner, Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Burke, Edgar González, Jr., Sonya M. Harper, Mary Gill, Tracy Katz Muhl, Will Guzzardi, Barbara Hernández, Janet Yang Rohr, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Theresa Mah, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Jay Hoffman, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Carol Ammons, La Shawn K. Ford and Cyril Nichols 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act20 ILCS 5/5-10was 20 ILCS 5/2.120 ILCS 5/5-15was 20 ILCS 5/320 ILCS 5/5-20was 20 ILCS 5/420 ILCS 5/5-126 new20 ILCS 5/5-336 new20 ILCS 505/5.1520 ILCS 505/5.2020 ILCS 505/22.1from Ch. 23, par. 5022.120 ILCS 505/34.9from Ch. 23, par. 5034.920 ILCS 505/34.10from Ch. 23, par. 5034.1020 ILCS 1305/1-7520 ILCS 1305/10-1620 ILCS 1305/10-2220 ILCS 3933/1030 ILCS 500/1-10105 ILCS 5/1A-4from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4105 ILCS 5/1C-2105 ILCS 5/1C-4105 ILCS 5/1D-1105 ILCS 5/2-3.47from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.47105 ILCS 5/2-3.64a-10105 ILCS 5/2-3.71from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71105 ILCS 5/2-3.71afrom Ch. 122, par. 2-3.71a105 ILCS 5/2-3.79from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.79105 ILCS 5/2-3.89from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.89105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6105 ILCS 5/21B-50105 ILCS 5/22-45105 ILCS 5/26-19105 ILCS 230/5-300110 ILCS 28/25110 ILCS 28/35305 ILCS 5/2-12from Ch. 23, par. 2-12305 ILCS 5/2-12.5305 ILCS 5/9A-11from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11305 ILCS 5/9A-11.5305 ILCS 5/9A-17325 ILCS 20/20.1 new405 ILCS 47/35-5405 ILCS 49/5410 ILCS 221/15 Creates the Department of Early Childhood Act. Creates the Department of Early Childhood to begin operation on July 1, 2024 and transfers to it certain rights, powers, duties, and functions currently exercised by various agencies of State Government. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026 the Department of Early Childhood shall be the lead State agency for administering and providing early childhood education and care programs and services to children and families including: home-visiting services; early intervention services; preschool services; child care services; licensing for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes; and other early childhood education and care programs and administrative functions historically managed by the State Board of Education, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Children and Family Services. Makes conforming changes to various Acts including the Department of Human Services Act, the Illinois Early Learning Council Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Early Intervention Services System Act and the Children and Family Services Act. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 5/5-126 newAdds reference to:225 ILCS 10/2.11 rep.225 ILCS 10/2.09from Ch. 23, par. 2212.09225 ILCS 10/3from Ch. 23, par. 2213225 ILCS 10/3.01 new225 ILCS 10/4from Ch. 23, par. 2214225 ILCS 10/4.01 new225 ILCS 10/4.1from Ch. 23, par. 2214.1225 ILCS 10/4.2a new225 ILCS 10/4.3from Ch. 23, par. 2214.3225 ILCS 10/4.3a new225 ILCS 10/4.4from Ch. 23, par. 2214.4225 ILCS 10/4.4a new225 ILCS 10/4.5225 ILCS 10/5from Ch. 23, par. 2215225 ILCS 10/5.01 new225 ILCS 10/5.1from Ch. 23, par. 2215.1225 ILCS 10/5.1a new225 ILCS 10/5.2225 ILCS 10/5.2a new225 ILCS 10/5.8225 ILCS 10/5.9225 ILCS 10/5.10225 ILCS 10/5.11225 ILCS 10/6from Ch. 23, par. 2216225 ILCS 10/6.1 new225 ILCS 10/7from Ch. 23, par. 2217225 ILCS 10/7.01 new225 ILCS 10/7.2from Ch. 23, par. 2217.2225 ILCS 10/7.10225 ILCS 10/8from Ch. 23, par. 2218225 ILCS 10/8a new225 ILCS 10/8.1from Ch. 23, par. 2218.1225 ILCS 10/8.1a new225 ILCS 10/8.2from Ch. 23, par. 2218.2225 ILCS 10/8.2a new225 ILCS 10/8.5225 ILCS 10/8.6 new225 ILCS 10/9from Ch. 23, par. 2219225 ILCS 10/9.01 new225 ILCS 10/9.1from Ch. 23, par. 2219.1225 ILCS 10/9.1c225 ILCS 10/9.2225 ILCS 10/10from Ch. 23, par. 2220225 ILCS 10/11from Ch. 23, par. 2221225 ILCS 10/11.1from Ch. 23, par. 2221.1225 ILCS 10/11.1a new225 ILCS 10/11.2from Ch. 23, par. 2221.2225 ILCS 10/11.3 new225 ILCS 10/12from Ch. 23, par. 2222225 ILCS 10/12.1 new225 ILCS 10/15from Ch. 23, par. 2225225 ILCS 10/15.1 new225 ILCS 10/16from Ch. 23, par. 2226225 ILCS 10/16.1 new225 ILCS 10/17from Ch. 23, par. 2227225 ILCS 10/18from Ch. 23, par. 2228225 ILCS 10/18.1 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Department of Early Childhood Act. Creates the Department of Early Childhood to begin operation on July 1, 2024 and transfers to it certain rights, powers, duties, and functions currently exercised by various agencies of State Government. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026 the Department of Early Childhood shall be the lead State agency for administering and providing early childhood education and care programs and services to children and families including: home-visiting services; early intervention services; preschool services; child care services; licensing for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes; and other early childhood education and care programs and administrative functions historically managed by the State Board of Education, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Children and Family Services. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood (rather than the Department of Children and Family Services) administers day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes. Makes conforming changes to various Acts including the Department of Human Services Act, the Illinois Early Learning Council Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Early Intervention Services System Act and the Children and Family Services Act. Effective immediately, except the provisions amending the Child Care Act of 1969 take effect July 1, 2026. 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 2/22/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 2/22/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 2/23/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/23/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 2/26/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 2/26/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/26/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 3/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 3/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 3/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee 3/5/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis 3/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 3/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 3/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 3/5/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl 3/11/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty 3/11/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee 3/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 3/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/22/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/22/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 014-000-000 3/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 4/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 4/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die