IL HB4587 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Enrolled on May 27 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-11 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Status: Enrolled on May 27 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-11 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that a licensed day care center may employ (rather than hire) an individual who is in the process of completing the educational requirements set forth in the Illinois Administrative Code as an interim conditional child care director for the period of 12 months if they meet the conditions outlined in specific provisions. Provides that an individual employed under the provision shall comply with the process established by the Department of Early Childhood. Requires the licensed day care center, at the time of the individual's employment, to provide documentation that shows that the individual is enrolled in courses at an accredited college or university that satisfy those requirements. Provides that any licensed day care center that employs an interim conditional child care director is restricted to hiring no more than one interim conditional child care director (rather than 2 interim conditional child care directors) for every credentialed and qualified child care director employed. Provides that if an interim conditional child care director leaves the position of interim conditional child care director during the 12-month period, the licensed day care center may employ a new interim conditional child care director to replace the previous interim conditional child care director. Provides that a day care center shall ensure direct supervision on an ongoing basis by a fully qualified child care director practicing in the State of Illinois, with a minimum of monthly on-site check-ins, unless the supervising director determines that more frequent check-ins are required, which shall continue for the entire duration of any interim conditional child care director's appointment. Provides that an interim conditional child care director shall not be scheduled during any hours when an interim conditional teacher is on duty. Provides that parents and caregivers shall be notified if an interim conditional child care director is employed by a day care center, and that this information shall be posted in a common area that is visible to parents and caregivers for the duration of the interim period. Provides that failure to comply with the provisions shall result in a violation and the issuance of a corrective action plan. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that the provision is repealed on June 30, 2032. Effective July 1, 2027.
Title
CHILD CARE DIRECTORS
Sponsors
| Rep. Laura Faver Dias [D] | Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid [D] | Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel [D] | Sen. Sally Turner [R] |
| Sen. Darby Hills [R] | Sen. Chris Balkema [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 2026-05-27 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2026-05-27 | House | House Concurs |
| 2026-05-27 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 088-021-000 |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000 |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 054-003-000 |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Child Welfare; 007-000-000 |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Child Welfare |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Postponed - Child Welfare |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Assigned to Child Welfare |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 077-028-000 |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Chair Rules Standard Debate |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 012-000-000 |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education |
| 2026-04-13 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-13 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 011-002-000 |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-03 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 10 | 6.3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 225 | 10 | 6.5 | New Code | See Bill Text |
