SB2984 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL
Last Action
3/26/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3933/5  
20 ILCS 3933/10  
20 ILCS 3933/15  
20 ILCS 3933/20 new  
110 ILCS 28/25  
Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Governor shall appoint to the Illinois Early Learning Council (i) a representative of a statewide advocacy organization that represents multiple Head Start and Early Head Start providers and (ii) the State Director of Head Start Collaboration. Removes a provision that requires the Governor to request that the Region V office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families appoint a member to the Council to represent federal children's programs and services.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/29/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
1/29/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/29/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/10/2026SenateAssigned to Education
2/20/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
2/20/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
2/24/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
2/24/2026SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000
2/24/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026
2/25/2026SenateSecond Reading
2/25/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
2/26/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
3/20/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
3/20/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/24/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
3/24/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000
3/26/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading
3/26/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio