Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB3907      — CHILD CARE-TERMINOLOGY

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill changes 'day care' terminology to 'child care' in various childcare laws.

This legislation updates the language used in childcare-related laws by replacing terms like 'day care' with 'child care'. It also modifies definitions and provisions regarding childcare facilities and licensure.

Summary

Amends various Acts by replacing the terms "day care", "daycare", and "day-care", in relation to the care of a child, with the term "child care". Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes changes in provisions concerning the definitions of "day care center", "part day child care facility", and "day care agency"; the prohibition of unlicensed practice; criminal background investigations; and advertisements. Repeals provisions concerning an exemption from licensure for day care homes and group day care homes serving children of military personnel and a child from a foreign state or country. Effective July 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-001-000

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison

  9. Second Reading

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  14. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  15. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  17. Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III

  18. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  21. Do Pass Education; 011-002-000

  22. Assigned to Education

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Education

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3101
Democrat 9001
Total 12102
% of votes cast 80%7%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Education

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 10000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Education

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2201
Democrat 9001
Total 11202
% of votes cast 73%13%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3907      do?
Amends various Acts by replacing the terms "day care", "daycare", and "day-care", in relation to the care of a child, with the term "child care". Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes changes in provisions concerning the definitions of "day care center", "part day child care facility", and "day care agency"; the prohibition of unlicensed practice; criminal background investigations; and advertisements. Repeals provisions concerning an exemption from licensure for day care homes and group day care homes serving children of military personnel and a child from a foreign state or country. Effective July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors SB3907     ?
SB3907      is sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democrat) and David Koehler (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3907     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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