# Illinois SB2482: COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Illinois SB2482, COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-05-14 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2482
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-05-14, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
- Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2482.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2482.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2482-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).