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type: "Bill"
title: "CHILD CARE-TAX EXEMPT-ADOPTION"
description: "Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Defines \"adoption services\" and \"unlicensed pre-adoptive and adoptive home\". Provides that any agency, person, group of persons, association, organization, corporation, institution, center, or group engaging in adoption services for compensation must be licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services as a child welfare agency. Provides that the Department shall not issue or renew the license of any child welfare agency providing adoption services, unless that agency (i) is officially recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization and (ii) is in compliance with all of the standards necessary to maintain its status as a tax-exempt organization. Adds provisions concerning disclosures, a parent training program, an annual report, documents concerning waivers, preferential treatment, and other requirements. Requires the Department to establish a complaint registry and a toll-free telephone number and to post registry information on its website to assist in the monitoring of child welfare agencies providing adoption services. Further requires the Department to adopt rules concerning the complaint policies and procedures of child welfare agencies that provide adoption services. Makes changes concerning child care facility and child welfare agency advertising. Amends the Adoption Compensation Prohibition Act. Provides that the fees, wages, salaries, or other compensation of any description paid to those persons or entities acting on behalf of a child welfare agency providing adoption services shall not be unreasonably high in relation to the services actually rendered. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services may adopt rules setting forth the criteria to determine what constitutes unreasonably high fees and compensation. Amends the Adoption Act to refer to the provision of adoption services. Makes other changes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "HB 3628"
citation: "Illinois HB 3628 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 121
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2005-02-24"
last_action: "2005-08-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a18f48fd-4217-42ce-84ee-776d03da8c49"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3628&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=20039&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "0097030a5b3a387226815f2ff9ee5ca91524da95960856f7875475188c4d47f7"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 3628 (94th) — CHILD CARE-TAX EXEMPT-ADOPTION
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Defines "adoption services" and "unlicensed pre-adoptive and adoptive home". Provides that any agency, person, group of persons, association, organization, corporation, institution, center, or group engaging in adoption services for compensation must be licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services as a child welfare agency. Provides that the Department shall not issue or renew the license of any child welfare agency providing adoption services, unless that agency (i) is officially recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization and (ii) is in compliance with all of the standards necessary to maintain its status as a tax-exempt organization. Adds provisions concerning disclosures, a parent training program, an annual report, documents concerning waivers, preferential treatment, and other requirements. Requires the Department to establish a complaint registry and a toll-free telephone number and to post registry information on its website to assist in the monitoring of child welfare agencies providing adoption services. Further requires the Department to adopt rules concerning the complaint policies and procedures of child welfare agencies that provide adoption services. Makes changes concerning child care facility and child welfare agency advertising. Amends the Adoption Compensation Prohibition Act. Provides that the fees, wages, salaries, or other compensation of any description paid to those persons or entities acting on behalf of a child welfare agency providing adoption services shall not be unreasonably high in relation to the services actually rendered. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services may adopt rules setting forth the criteria to determine what constitutes unreasonably high fees and compensation. Amends the Adoption Act to refer to the provision of adoption services. Makes other changes.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB3628&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=20039&DocNum=3628&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB3628eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=20039&DocNum=3628&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB3628enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=20039&DocNum=3628&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **4112** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **1121** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **1170** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **1121** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela J. Althoff — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2005-02-24** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz `filing`
- **2005-02-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-02-24** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-01** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-08** Re-assigned to Adoption Reform `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
- **2005-03-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2005-03-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-03-09** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lovana Jones
- **2005-03-09** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2005-03-09** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-03-10** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 17, 2005
- **2005-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2005-03-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2005-03-15** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2005-03-16** Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption Reform; 006-000-001 `committee-passage`
- **2005-03-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-03-16** Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2005-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2005-03-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2005-03-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2005-04-05** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-04-05** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2005-04-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2005-04-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2005-04-06** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2005-04-06** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2005-04-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2005-04-06** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption Reform
- **2005-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2005-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2005-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2005-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2005-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2005-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption Reform; 007-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2005-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
- **2005-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2005-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2005-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2005-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2005-04-08** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-04-08** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-04-11** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2005-04-11** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-04-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
- **2005-04-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2005-04-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-04-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
- **2005-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2005-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2005-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2005-04-12** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-04-12** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2005-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
- **2005-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2005-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-04-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
- **2005-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2005-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2005-04-14** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2005-04-14** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2005-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2005-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2005-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2005-04-15** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2005-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005 `reading-1`
- **2005-04-15** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2005-04-15** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2005-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-15** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-21** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2005-05-02** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-05** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-001 `committee-passage`
- **2005-05-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
- **2005-05-10** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
- **2005-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2005-05-20** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2005-05-20** Third Reading - Passed; 041-012-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2005-05-20** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2,3
- **2005-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2005-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2005-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption Reform `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption Reform `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Adoption Reform; 005-000-000
- **2005-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Adoption Reform; 005-000-000
- **2005-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-001-000
- **2005-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 112-001-000
- **2005-05-28** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-08-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-08-15** Effective Date August 15, 2005
- **2005-08-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0586 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a18f48fd-4217-42ce-84ee-776d03da8c49`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).