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IL HB5204
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joyce Mason
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AI Summary
- Designates the Secretary of Early Childhood or designee as co-chairperson of the Illinois Early Learning Council, shifting this role from a Governor's office leader
- Expands the Council's scope to cover children from the prenatal period (previously from birth) through age 5, with a revised mission to advise on statewide programs rather than coordinate existing ones
- Requires the Governor to appoint parents and caregivers of children 5 years or under to the Council membership
- Assigns the Department of Early Childhood to provide staffing and administrative support to the Council, and requires annual reports to the Department in addition to the Governor and General Assembly
- Adds conflict of interest provisions prohibiting Council members from voting on matters providing direct financial benefit to themselves, with Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requirements applying to all members
- Transfers appointment authority for several Early Childhood Access Consortium advisory committee positions from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Early Childhood
Legislative Description
EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL
Last Action
Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education3/12/2026
Rules2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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