KINDERGARTEN-PLAY-BASED LEARN
State of IllinoisIllinoisAmends the School Code regarding the establishment of kindergartens. With respect to a provision stating that kindergarten should provide opportunities for play-based learning, defines: (1) "play-based learning" as either guided play or student-initiated play; (2) "guided play" as intentional teacher-directed play with activities set up and led by a teacher that are aligned to learning goals or standards; and (3) "student-initiated play" as child-selected opportunities to build, pretend, create, move, or explore in an environment intentionally curated by a teacher to align with learning goals or standards.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 10, 2026
- 125 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 4577 · PassedJul 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0555 · Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors
LFLaura Faver DiasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-062Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MEMary Edly-AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-031Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MWMaurice WestRepresentative · Democrat · HD-067
JYJanet Yang RohrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
RMRobert MartwickSenator · Democrat · SD-010
ESElgie SimsSenator · Democrat · SD-017
MHMattie HunterSenator · Democrat · SD-003
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 10, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0555House
Jul 10, 2026Effective Date January 1, 2027House
Jul 10, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse
Jun 25, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse
Jun 1, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie HunterSenate
Jun 1, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Senate
May 31, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. MartwickSenate
May 27, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse
Show 46 earlier actions
May 27, 2026House ConcursHouse
May 27, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 076-027-003House
May 21, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-003-000House
May 21, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education Policy CommitteeHouse
May 21, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
May 21, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse
May 20, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1House
May 20, 2026Arrived in HouseHouse
May 20, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 045-013-000Senate
May 20, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd ReadingSenate
May 20, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Edly-AllenSenate
May 20, 2026Recalled to Second ReadingSenate
May 19, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-001-000Senate
May 18, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026Senate
May 18, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 13, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to EducationSenate
May 12, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate
May 12, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate
May 6, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Senate
May 6, 2026Do Pass Education; 010-004-000Senate
Apr 28, 2026Postponed - EducationSenate
Apr 22, 2026Assigned to EducationSenate
Apr 10, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 10, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 10, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 10, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-026-000House
Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang RohrHouse
Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, IIHouse
Apr 7, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 7, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 7, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 AdoptedHouse
Mar 25, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000House
Mar 18, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy CommitteeHouse
Mar 9, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 9, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Feb 25, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 TabledHouse
Feb 25, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000House
Feb 13, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 13, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse
Feb 11, 2026Assigned to Education Policy CommitteeHouse
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 3, 2026First ReadingHouse
Jan 23, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse
Recorded votes
House Education Policy CommitteeFeb 25, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
House Education Policy CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education CommitteeMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education CommitteeMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
House Education Policy CommitteeMay 21, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingApr 8, 2026 · House · 80 yea · 26 nayPassedPassed
Senate Third ReadingMay 20, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 13 nayPassedPassed
House ConcurrenceMay 27, 2026 · House · 76 yea · 27 nayPassedPassed
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