Establishing a pilot program that authorizes eligible community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees

Sponsored by the House Higher Education Committee

Topics:Higher education

Same legislation: HSB 533

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
Done: House committeeJanuary 28, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202656–36
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Votes

House passage · March 4, 202656 yes · 36 no

51 needed to pass

Committee · January 28, 20269 yes · 1 no

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