Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 47 D · 15 R cosponsors

HB5319      — COMM COLLEGE-BA DEGREE PROGRAM

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  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 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 62 sponsors

    1 primary, 61 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (47 D · 15 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

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

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

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

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

  11. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  12. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  14. Assigned to Executive Committee

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

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

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

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

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

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

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

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

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

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

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

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

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

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

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

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

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

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

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

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

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

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

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

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

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

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

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

  69. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

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

  71. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  72. Referred to Rules Committee

  73. First Reading

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 61 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (61)

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5319      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 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.
Who sponsors HB5319     ?
HB5319      is sponsored by Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Justin Cochran (Democrat), Fred Crespo (Democrat), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Thaddeus Jones (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), John M. Cabello (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Kyle Moore (Republican), Bradley Fritts (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), Ryan Spain (Republican), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Charles Meier (Republican), and Travis Weaver (Republican).
What is the current status of HB5319     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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