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SB3202Introduced in the Senate

SMART START GRANTS-HEAD START

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Introduced by Graciela Guzman, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Smart Start Illinois Act. Expands eligibility under the Smart Start Child Care Workforce Compensation Program to Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

May 26, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  6. Assigned to Appropriations- Education

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Education

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  16. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

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