Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB1251 Compare Versions

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1	1	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1251 Introduced , by Rep. Dave Vella SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 225 ILCS 10/25 new35 ILCS 5/246 new 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. LRB104 05870 HLH 15901 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1251 Introduced , by Rep. Dave Vella SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 225 ILCS 10/25 new35 ILCS 5/246 new 225 ILCS 10/25 new 35 ILCS 5/246 new 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. LRB104 05870 HLH 15901 b LRB104 05870 HLH 15901 b A BILL FOR
2	2	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1251 Introduced , by Rep. Dave Vella SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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6	6	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.
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12	12	1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
13	13	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
14	14	3 represented in the General Assembly:
15	15	4 Section 5. The Child Care Act of 1969 is amended by adding
16	16	5 Section 25 as follows:
17	17	6 (225 ILCS 10/25 new)
18	18	7 Sec. 25. Manufacturer child care center incentive pilot
19	19	8 program.
20	20	9 (a) A manufacturer child care center incentive pilot
21	21	10 program is created in the State. An applicant shall follow
22	22	11 staffing, medication, background checks, and liability
23	23	12 insurance requirements as contained in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407,
24	24	13 unless otherwise prescribed in this Section. The pilot program
25	25	14 is limited to 10 sites and is available to any manufacturer who
26	26	15 has a facility in the State. A manufacturer may apply on an
27	27	16 individual basis or in a group of 2 or more manufacturers. A
28	28	17 child care center must only be made available to employees of
29	29	18 the manufacturer at no cost to the employee.
30	30	19 (b) The application shall include, but is not limited to,
31	31	20 the following information:
32	32	21 (1) training, including universal precautions,
33	33	22 provided to staff to identify and minimize risks,
34	34	23 particularly as it relates to the care and supervision of
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42	42	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.
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71	71	1 children;
72	72	2 (2) the design and maintenance of the building and any
73	73	3 vehicles used in the child care center;
74	74	4 (3) maintenance and storage of food service and
75	75	5 maintenance equipment, chemicals, and supplies, including
76	76	6 an integrated pest management plan in accordance with 89
77	77	7 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390;
78	78	8 (4) selection, maintenance, and supervision of
79	79	9 education materials, toys, pets, and playground equipment;
80	80	10 (5) food service sanitation;
81	81	11 (6) cleanliness of the building and grounds;
82	82	12 (7) means of receiving information to alert the child
83	83	13 care center of severe weather conditions or other
84	84	14 emergency situations that may affect the safety of the
85	85	15 children; and
86	86	16 (8) emergency and disaster preparedness plans,
87	87	17 including fire drills and evacuation plans.
88	88	18 (c) The child care center shall maintain a written policy
89	89	19 regarding medications. The following are requirements
90	90	20 regarding medications:
91	91	21 (1) Both prescription and nonprescription medication
92	92	22 shall be accepted only in their original container.
93	93	23 Prescription medications shall be labeled with the full
94	94	24 pharmacy label. Over-the-counter, or nonprescription,
95	95	25 medication shall be clearly labeled with the child's first
96	96	26 and last name. The container shall be in such condition
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107	107	1 that the name of the medication and directions for use are
108	108	2 clearly readable.
109	109	3 (2) Medication shall be administered in a manner that
110	110	4 protects the safety of the child, including the following:
111	111	5 (A) A specific staff person shall be designated to
112	112	6 administer and properly document the dispensation of
113	113	7 the medication each day.
114	114	8 (B) Prescription medication shall be administered
115	115	9 as required by a physician subject to the receipt of
116	116	10 appropriate releases from parents, which shall be on
117	117	11 file and regularly updated. Prescription medication
118	118	12 shall be used only for the child named on the label.
119	119	13 (C) Over-the-counter medications may be dispensed
120	120	14 in accordance with manufacturer's instructions when
121	121	15 provided by the parent with written permission.
122	122	16 (D) The child care center shall maintain a record
123	123	17 of the dates, times administered, dosages,
124	124	18 prescription number, if applicable, and the name of
125	125	19 the person administering the medication.
126	126	20 (3) Medications shall be safely stored, including the
127	127	21 following:
128	128	22 (A) Medication containers shall have
129	129	23 child-protection caps whenever possible.
130	130	24 (B) Medications, whether refrigerated or
131	131	25 unrefrigerated, shall be kept in locked cabinets or
132	132	26 other containers that are inaccessible to children and
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143	143	1 that are designated and used only for this purpose.
144	144	2 (C) Medications shall be kept in a well-lighted
145	145	3 area.
146	146	4 (D) Medications shall be kept out of the reach of
147	147	5 children.
148	148	6 (E) Medication shall not be kept in rooms where
149	149	7 food is prepared or stored, unless refrigerated in a
150	150	8 separate locked container.
151	151	9 (4) Medication shall not be used beyond the date of
152	152	10 expiration.
153	153	11 (5) When a child no longer needs to receive
154	154	12 medication, the unused portion or empty bottle shall be
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156	156	14 (6) Any topical products, such as diaper ointment,
157	157	15 sunscreen, or insect repellent, whether supplied by the
158	158	16 parent or by the child care center, shall be approved by
159	159	17 the parent in writing prior to use on the child.
160	160	18 (d) The child care center shall require all persons
161	161	19 subject to background checks, as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code
162	162	20 385.20, to furnish written information regarding any criminal
163	163	21 convictions, to submit to fingerprinting, and to authorize the
164	164	22 background checks required by 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385.
165	165	23 (e) The Department shall create a website and application
166	166	24 process for the pilot program that streamlines the application
167	167	25 process and is maintained on the Department website.
168	168	26 (f) An application for the pilot program shall receive
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179	179	1 priority consideration once submitted. A licensing visit must
180	180	2 be conducted within 48 hours after receipt of application.
181	181	3 (g) The Department shall adopt rules to implement and
182	182	4 administer the pilot program.
183	183	5 Section 10. The Illinois Income Tax Act is amended by
184	184	6 adding Section 246 as follows:
185	185	7 (35 ILCS 5/246 new)
186	186	8 Sec. 246. Credit for manufacturers participating in the
187	187	9 manufacturer child care center incentive pilot program.
188	188	10 (a) For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026,
189	189	11 each taxpayer who participates in the manufacturer child care
190	190	12 center incentive pilot program established under Section 25 of
191	191	13 the Child Care Act of 1969 is entitled to a credit against the
192	192	14 taxes imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 201 in the
193	193	15 amount of $250 per child enrolled in that taxpayer's child
194	194	16 care center.
195	195	17 (b) For partners and shareholders of Subchapter S
196	196	18 corporations, there shall be allowed a credit under this
197	197	19 Section to be determined in accordance with Section 251.
198	198	20 (c) In no event shall a credit under this Section reduce
199	199	21 the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. If the amount of
200	200	22 the credit exceeds the tax liability for the year, the excess
201	201	23 may be carried forward and applied to the tax liability of the
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