Bill Status of HB 1251   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  CHILD CARE-MANUFACTURE PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Vella-Amy Elik, Harry Benton, Charles Meier and Jeff Keicher

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 10/25 new
35 ILCS 5/246 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Creates a manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program in this State. Provides that an applicant shall follow staffing, medication, background checks, and liability insurance requirements as contained in administrative rule. Provides that the pilot program is limited to 10 sites and is available to any manufacturer who has a facility in the State. Provides that a manufacturer may apply on an individual basis or in a group of 2 or more manufacturers. Provides that a child care center must only be made available to employees of the manufacturer at no cost to the employee. Provides the application requirements for the pilot program. Provides requirements for maintaining and dispensing medications for the child care center. Provides that a child care center shall require all persons subject to background checks under administrative rule to furnish written information regarding any criminal convictions, to submit to fingerprinting, and to authorize the background checks required. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall create a website and application process for the pilot program that streamlines the application process and is maintained on the Department website. Provides that an application for the pilot program shall receive priority consideration once submitted. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each taxpayer who participates in the manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program in the amount of $250 for each child enrolled in the taxpayer's child care center.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
  2/24/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  2/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  3/20/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 012-000-000
  3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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