HB 5204 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL

Summary

Amends the Illinois Early Learning Council Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the purpose of the Illinois Early Learning Council. Provides that the Secretary of Early Childhood or the Secretary's designee shall serve as co-chairperson of the Council. Provides that the governor shall appoint to the Council parents and caregivers of children 5 years of age or under. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood shall provide staffing and administrative support to the Council. Sets forth provisions concerning conflicts of interest. Amends the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Act. Provides that specified members of the advisory committee to the Early Childhood Access Consortium shall be appointed by the Department of Early Childhood.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Signed Jul 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 31, 2026

MINOR

The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 5204 is the update of the document's status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and is ready for the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or operational requirements, were identified in the text provided.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and page markers to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status, confirming the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

52–5

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 58

May 21, 2026

D Democratic39

39 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

13 Yea 5 Nay 1

68% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 053-005-000

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-000-000

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors