Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 D · 3 R cosponsors

SR0116      — EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  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 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

States that the new Department of Early Childhood and its planning process should prioritize appropriate attention to the facilities needs of our State's mixed-delivery system of early care and education. Additionally states that the State should move expeditiously to award its remaining Early Childhood Construction Grant monies to qualified applicants, to assist providers of critical birth-to-five programs in meeting their growing building-and-repair demands. Finally states that the State should also move as quickly as feasible to replenish Early Childhood Construction Grant resources to help Illinois achieve the long-term vision of the bipartisan Funding Commission for making services "simpler, better, fairer" for young children, their families, and communities statewide.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR0116      do?
States that the new Department of Early Childhood and its planning process should prioritize appropriate attention to the facilities needs of our State's mixed-delivery system of early care and education. Additionally states that the State should move expeditiously to award its remaining Early Childhood Construction Grant monies to qualified applicants, to assist providers of critical birth-to-five programs in meeting their growing building-and-repair demands. Finally states that the State should also move as quickly as feasible to replenish Early Childhood Construction Grant resources to help Illinois achieve the long-term vision of the bipartisan Funding Commission for making services "simpler, better, fairer" for young children, their families, and communities statewide.
Who sponsors SR0116     ?
SR0116      is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Sue Rezin (Republican), Laura Fine (Democrat), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), and Dale Fowler (Republican).
What is the current status of SR0116     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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