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HB4587 - 104th General Assembly

CHILD CARE DIRECTORS
Last Action
5/27/2026 - House: Passed Both Houses
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 10/6.5 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a licensed day care center may hire an individual who is in the process of completing the educational requirements set forth in administrative rules as an Interim Conditional Child Care Director for a period of 12 months. Requires the hired individual to provide documentation that shows that the individual is enrolled in courses that meet the requirements set forth in administrative rules. Provides that the individual shall be enrolled in an accredited college or university. Provides that during the 12-month employment period, an Interim Conditional Child Care Director with specified qualifications is exempt from the educational requirements set forth in administrative rules.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 10/6.3 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Sets forth the educational requirements for child care directors hired on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes changes to the qualifications for interim conditional child care directors. Provides that only licensed day care centers that have already employed at least one fully qualified and credentialed child care director may hire an interim conditional child care director. Provides that any licensed day care center that employs an interim conditional child care director is restricted to hiring no more than 2 interim conditional child care directors for every employed credentialed and qualified child care director. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/26/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2/03/2026 House First Reading
2/03/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026 House Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
2/26/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 011-002-000
2/26/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/10/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/13/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/13/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
4/16/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 012-000-000
4/16/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
4/16/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/16/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026 House Chair Rules Standard Debate
4/16/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
4/16/2026 House Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 077-028-000
4/16/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
4/21/2026 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/21/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/21/2026 Senate First Reading
4/21/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/28/2026 Senate Assigned to Child Welfare
5/05/2026 Senate Postponed - Child Welfare
5/08/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
5/11/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
5/11/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/12/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Child Welfare
5/12/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/12/2026 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
5/13/2026 Senate Do Pass as Amended Child Welfare; 007-000-000
5/13/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
5/13/2026 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
5/14/2026 Senate Second Reading
5/14/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
5/19/2026 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 054-003-000
5/19/2026 House Arrived in House
5/19/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/20/2026 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Faver Dias
5/20/2026 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/20/2026 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
5/21/2026 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 013-000-000
5/27/2026 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 088-021-000
5/27/2026 House House Concurs
5/27/2026 House Passed Both Houses
6/11/2026 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema