Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB0046      — DAY CARE LICENSE APPLICATIONS

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 11, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Adds a provision that requires the Department of Early Childhood to make appropriate accommodations when an applicant for a license to operate a day care center, day care home, or group day care home requests that the application be offered in a language other than English.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson

  15. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  18. Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 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

Child Care Access & Early Childhood

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8002
Republican 5000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0046      do?
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Adds a provision that requires the Department of Early Childhood to make appropriate accommodations when an applicant for a license to operate a day care center, day care home, or group day care home requests that the application be offered in a language other than English.
Who sponsors HB0046     ?
HB0046      is sponsored by Dan Swanson (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Tom Weber (Republican), and Lisa Davis (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0046     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 11, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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