Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB2482      — COM COL-BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

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

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

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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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. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2482      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 SB2482     ?
SB2482      is sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), and Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB2482     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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