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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 254

SB 254Session 2026SenateBecame law

Ivy Tech Community College.

Consolidates duties and responsibilities for Ivy Tech Community College (college). Includes logistics, information technology, and life sciences as areas of expertise for members of the college's board of trustees (board). Provides that members of a campus board may represent an employer that operates within the campus service area. Provides that the campus board, in collaboration with the campus chancellor, shall nominate and submit candidate names in the event of a campus board vacancy. Requires the campus board to: (1) develop and recommend certain plans to the board; and (2) make certain budget recommendations to the campus chancellor. Realigns and consolidates the primary purposes of the college. Consolidates duties and responsibilities for the board. Requires the Indiana economic development corporation, not later than December 1, 2026, to: (1) develop an education to employment research program; and (2) create a framework for education to employment data analysis and data sharing. Repeals certain provisions regarding the purpose and requirements of the college.

Latest development · Mar 5, 2026

Signed by the Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Budget & TaxesEducationLabor & EmploymentBusiness & EconomyTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Commission for Higher Education (CHE)BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; GenerallyHIGHER EDUCATION; Colleges and Universities (Including Ivy Tech)HIGHER EDUCATION; GenerallySTATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Governor

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorDanny Lopez
Primary sponsorFady Qaddoura
Primary sponsorGreg Goode
Primary sponsorJeff Raatz
cosponsorAlex Burton
cosponsorBecky Cash
coauthorGreg Taylor
coauthorJ.D. Ford
coauthorLonnie Randolph
coauthorRodney Pol
cosponsorZach Payne

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline29 actions⌄
  1. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 5, 2026

    Public Law 130

    Became LawSenate
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  5. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  6. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 306: yeas 49, nays 0

    Senate
  7. Feb 25, 2026

    Returned to the Senate with amendments

    ReceiptHouse
  8. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to concur filed

    FilingSenate
  9. Feb 24, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 351: yeas 98, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  10. Feb 23, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  11. Feb 18, 2026

    Representative Payne added as cosponsor

    House
  12. Feb 18, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  13. Feb 12, 2026

    Representative Burton added as cosponsor

    House
  14. Feb 12, 2026

    Representative Cash added as cosponsor

    House
  15. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  16. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  17. Jan 28, 2026

    Senator Randolph added as coauthor

    Senate
  18. Jan 28, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Lopez

    Senate
  19. Jan 28, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 48, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  20. Jan 28, 2026

    Senators Pol, Taylor G added as coauthors

    Senate
  21. Jan 26, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  22. Jan 22, 2026

    Senator Qaddoura added as third author

    Senate
  23. Jan 22, 2026

    Senator Raatz added as second author

    Senate
  24. Jan 22, 2026

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  25. Jan 22, 2026

    Senator Raatz removed as coauthor

    Senate
  26. Jan 22, 2026

    Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

    Senate
  27. Jan 20, 2026

    Senator Raatz added as coauthor

    Senate
  28. Jan 8, 2026

    Authored by Senator Goode

    Senate
  29. Jan 8, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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