IllinoisHB5319104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

COMM COLLEGE-BA DEGREE PROGRAM

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 specified conditions are met. Requires the board of trustees to demonstrate that the community college district has the expertise, the resources, and sufficient student demand to offer a baccalaureate degree. Sets forth the application requirements. Prohibits a community college district from using semester credit hours generated in a baccalaureate degree program for certain grants. Sets forth limitations on community college districts for establishing baccalaureate programs. Requires a community college district that offers a baccalaureate degree program to submit an annual report to the Illinois Community College Board. Requires the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education to conduct a statewide evaluation of all baccalaureate degree programs established under the amendatory Act and report the results of the evaluation on or before 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, in addition to being made publicly available online. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

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

  • Charles Meier

    Republican • 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

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

  • Hoan Huynh

    Democratic • House

  • Jackie Haas

    Republican • House

  • Janet Yang Rohr

    Democratic • House

  • Jason R. Bunting

    Republican • House

  • Jawaharial Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Jehan Gordon-Booth

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Sanalitro

    Republican • House

  • John M. Cabello

    Republican • House

  • Justin Cochran

    Democratic • House

  • Justin Slaughter

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly M. Cassidy

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin John Olickal

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin Schmidt

    Republican • House

  • Kyle Moore

    Republican • House

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Lilian Jiménez

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsey LaPointe

    Democratic • House

  • Margaret A. DeLaRosa

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Mussman

    Democratic • House

  • Nabeela Syed

    Democratic • House

  • Natalie A. Manley

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole La Ha

    Republican • House

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Norma Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick Sheehan

    Republican • House

  • Rick Ryan

    Democratic • House

  • Rita Mayfield

    Democratic • House

  • Robert "Bob" Rita

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Spain

    Republican • House

  • Sonya M. Harper

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie A. Kifowit

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne M. Ness

    Democratic • House

  • Thaddeus Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

  • Tony M. McCombie

    Republican • House

  • Travis Weaver

    Republican • House

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

  • Yolonda Morris

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote 3/25/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

    5/7/2026House
  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

    5/7/2026House
  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

    5/6/2026House
  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  5. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

    3/26/2026House
  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/25/2026House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

    3/25/2026House
  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

    3/25/2026House
  11. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

    3/24/2026House
  12. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

    3/24/2026House
  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

    3/18/2026House
  14. Assigned to Executive Committee

    3/4/2026House
  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

    2/26/2026House
  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

    2/26/2026House
  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

    2/26/2026House
  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

    2/26/2026House
  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

    2/26/2026House
  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

    2/26/2026House
  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

    2/26/2026House
  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

    2/26/2026House
  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

    2/26/2026House
  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

    2/26/2026House
  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

    2/25/2026House

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