Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 47 D · 7 R cosponsors

HB3717      — COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Last action — Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 54 sponsors

    1 primary, 53 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (47 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

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 Text

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Action History

  1. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  2. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  3. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  4. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  5. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  6. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  7. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  8. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

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

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

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

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

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

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

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

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  22. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

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

  29. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

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

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  39. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

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

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

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

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

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

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

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

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

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

  62. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  65. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  66. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  67. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

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

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

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

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

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  76. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

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

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  80. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  81. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  82. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  83. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  84. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  85. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  86. Referred to Rules Committee

  87. First Reading

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 53 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (53)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3717      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB3717     ?
HB3717      is sponsored by Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Fred Crespo (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Jackie Haas (Republican), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Martin J. Moylan (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Bradley Fritts (Republican), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Brad Stephens (Republican), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Thaddeus Jones (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), and Brandun Schweizer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB3717     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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