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HB5319Introduced in the House

COMM COLLEGE-BA DEGREE PROGRAM

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Introduced by Tracy Katz Muhl, District 57

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

May 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Executive Committee · March 25, 2026

12

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Ann Williams11Yes
Theresa Mah24Yes
Robert Rita28Yes
Nicholas Smith34Yes
Maurice West67Yes
Ryan Spain73Yes
Dagmara Avelar85Yes
John Cabello90Yes
Jehan Gordon-Booth92Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  61. Assigned to Executive Committee

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  63. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  64. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  65. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  67. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  68. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  69. Second Reading - Short Debate

  70. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  71. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

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