Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

SB3202      — SMART START GRANTS-HEAD START

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

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

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Expands eligibility for child care workforce compensation to Head Start programs.

The bill modifies the Smart Start Illinois Act to allow Head Start and Early Head Start programs to participate in the Child Care Workforce Compensation Program. This change aims to enhance financial support for early childhood educators in these programs.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means early childhood educators in Head Start and Early Head Start can receive greater financial compensation.

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

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Action History

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

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Education

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  13. Assigned to Appropriations- Education

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  15. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3202      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 SB3202     ?
SB3202      is sponsored by Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), and Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3202     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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