Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB4791      — SMART START GRANTS-HEAD START

Last action — Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  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 February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 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

Expands eligibility for a child care compensation program to Head Start programs.

This bill amends the Smart Start Illinois Act to include Head Start and Early Head Start programs in the child care workforce compensation program. This change aims to support early childhood education providers by broadening who can receive compensation.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may lead to increased compensation for individuals working in Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Summary

Amends the Smart Start Illinois Act. Expands eligibility under the Smart Start Child Care Workforce Compensation Program to Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

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

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  7. Assigned to Appropriations- Education

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  12. Arrive in Senate

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000

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

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

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

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

  22. Second Reading - Short Debate

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

  26. Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

176 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

Third Reading

Passed 106 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69006
Republican 33006
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 1050012
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Child Care Access & Early Childhood

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 4001
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Child Care Access & Early Childhood

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 5000
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
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
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4791      do?
Amends the Smart Start Illinois Act. Expands eligibility under the Smart Start Child Care Workforce Compensation Program to Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Who sponsors HB4791     ?
HB4791      is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford, Javier L. Cervantes, Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), and Loughran Cappel.
What is the current status of HB4791     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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