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IL HB5319
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tracy Katz Muhl
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AI Summary
- Authorizes Illinois community college district boards of trustees to establish baccalaureate degree programs and confer bachelor's degrees upon meeting specified conditions, including State Board and Board of Higher Education approval
- Requires community colleges to conduct feasibility studies demonstrating unmet workforce needs, sufficient student demand, and obtain Higher Learning Commission accreditation for bachelor's degree programs
- Caps upper-division tuition at 150% of lower-division tuition and fees, with tuition locked at the rate when a student first enters the upper division program
- Establishes a good faith collaboration process requiring community colleges to work with interested universities for at least 60 days before submitting applications, though colleges are not required to enter partnership agreements
- Mandates annual reporting to the Illinois Community College Board and requires a statewide evaluation of all baccalaureate programs within 5 years of the effective date
Legislative Description
COMM COLLEGE-BA DEGREE PRORGAM
Last Action
Assigned to Executive Committee
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Executive3/4/2026
Rules2/10/2026
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