IllinoisHB3717104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Sponsored By: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate degree program and confer a bachelor's degree if the board of trustees and the program meet specified conditions. Provides for an application for approval from the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth community college requirements and prohibitions for establishing a baccalaureate degree program. Provides that a community college district that offers a baccalaureate degree program shall submit an annual report to the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth what that report shall include. Provides for a statewide evaluation of a baccalaureate degree program.

higher education

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tracy Katz Muhl

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

  • Abdelnasser Rashid

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Briel

    Democratic • House

  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

    Democratic • House

  • Anne Stava

    Democratic • House

  • Anthony DeLuca

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Brad Stephens

    Republican • House

  • Bradley Fritts

    Republican • House

  • Brandun Schweizer

    Republican • House

  • Camille Y. Lilly

    Democratic • House

  • Dagmara Avelar

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Didech

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Vella

    Democratic • House

  • Edgar González, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Fred Crespo

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Hoan Huynh

    Democratic • House

  • Jackie Haas

    Republican • House

  • Janet Yang Rohr

    Democratic • House

  • Jawaharial Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Jehan Gordon-Booth

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Sanalitro

    Republican • House

  • Joyce Mason

    Democratic • House

  • Justin Slaughter

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly M. Cassidy

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin John Olickal

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Lilian Jiménez

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsey LaPointe

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Margaret Croke

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Martin J. Moylan

    Democratic • House

  • Martin McLaughlin

    Republican • House

  • Matt Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Mussman

    Democratic • House

  • Nabeela Syed

    Democratic • House

  • Natalie A. Manley

    Democratic • House

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Norma Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Rita Mayfield

    Democratic • House

  • Robert "Bob" Rita

    Democratic • House

  • Sonya M. Harper

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne M. Ness

    Democratic • House

  • Thaddeus Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

  • Wayne A. Rosenthal

    Republican • House

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

  • Yolonda Morris

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

    5/23/2025House
  2. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

    5/23/2025House
  3. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

    5/23/2025House
  4. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

    5/23/2025House
  5. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

    5/23/2025House
  6. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

    5/23/2025House
  7. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

    5/23/2025House
  8. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

    5/22/2025House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

    5/22/2025House
  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

    5/22/2025House
  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

    5/22/2025House
  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

    5/22/2025House
  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

    5/22/2025House
  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

    5/22/2025House
  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

    5/22/2025House
  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

    5/22/2025House
  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

    5/8/2025House
  18. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/21/2025House
  19. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/21/2025House
  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

    3/19/2025House
  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

    3/19/2025House
  22. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

    3/19/2025House
  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    3/18/2025House
  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

    3/18/2025House
  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

    3/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • House Amendment 1

  • Introduced

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