Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 5373
Session 104th
Child Care-Terminology
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2026
First Action
Feb 6, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5373
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 26, 2026
Motion Text
Child Care Access & Early Childhood
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Amends various Acts by replacing the terms "day care", "daycare", and "day-care", in relation to the care of a child, with the term "child care". Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes changes in provisions concerning the definitions of "day care center", "part day child care facility", and "day care agency"; the prohibition of unlicensed practice; criminal background investigations; and advertisements. Repeals provisions concerning an exemption from licensure for day care homes and group day care homes serving children of military personnel and a child from a foreign state or country. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions (6)
03/26/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 008-004-000
03/12/2026
House
Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education
02/10/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/10/2026
House
First Reading
02/06/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 5:12:25 PM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 7:38:58 PM