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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Amendments
5
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lakesia Collins
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Edly-Allen
DDemocratic
Co
Meg Loughran Cappel
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Porfirio
DDemocratic
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