SB 2984104th
bill
104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill
SB 2984
EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL
In committee Last action April 17, 2026: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Official bill page and text: ilga.gov
Sponsors 4
- Prime sponsor
- Lakesia Collins
- Cosponsors (3)
- Mary Edly-Allen, Meg Loughran Cappel, Mike Porfirio
Status
In committee as of April 17, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.
Referred to: Senate Education (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 2
March 24, 2026State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 2Passed12-0
yes (12) Belt, Christopher, Balkema, Chris, Edly-Allen, Mary, DeWitte, Donald P, Fowler, Dale, Faraci, Paul, Joyce, Patrick J, Porfirio, Mike, Loughran Cappel, Meg, Turner, Doris, Villa, Karina, Wilcox, Craig
not voting (3) Lightford, Kimberly A, Rose, Chapin, Villivalam, Ram
February 24, 2026State SenateDo PassPassed12-0
yes (12) Belt, Christopher, Balkema, Chris, Edly-Allen, Mary, Johnson, Adriane, Fowler, Dale, Loughran Cappel, Meg, Lightford, Kimberly A, Turner, Doris, Rose, Chapin, Villivalam, Ram, Villa, Karina, Wilcox, Craig
not voting (3) DeWitte, Donald P, Preston, Willie, Porfirio, Mike
Timeline 22
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| March 24, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 |
| March 24, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education |
| March 20, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| March 20, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| February 26, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| February 25, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 |
| February 25, 2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| February 24, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026 |
| February 24, 2026 | Senate | Do Pass Education; 012-000-000 |
| February 24, 2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| February 24, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments |
| February 20, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| February 20, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| February 10, 2026 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| January 29, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| January 29, 2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| January 29, 2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.