Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB5373      — CHILD CARE-TERMINOLOGY

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  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 06, 2026. 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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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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 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 008-004-000

  6. Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 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 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 0401
Total 8402
% of votes cast 57%29%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
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
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5373      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 HB5373     ?
HB5373      is sponsored by Joyce Mason (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5373     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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