Higher education governance
How should state and federal bodies oversee and structure higher education institutions? 26 bills, 8 became law. Latest: California AB 181, became law, Jul 10.
- Open now
- 7
- Coming back
- 7
- Became law
- 8
- Stopped
- 4
The bills
What can still move first, then what may return next session, then laws and what stopped. Newest first in each.
Can still move 7
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Improving Access to Higher Education ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees ActIn committee
- Can still moveTeachers and administrators; expiration of nonrenewable temporary teaching certificate; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531)Passed both chambers
- Can still moveTeachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i)Passed both chambers
- Can still moveAn Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in institutions of higher education, abolishing the State Board of Higher…In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Ensuring Distance Education ActIn committee
May return next session 7
- Filed for next sessionRestrictions on student speech, limitationsIn committee
- Must be reintroduced next sessionSuperintendent of Public Instruction: Education CommissionerPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionHigher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act: collective bargaining: unfair labor practicesPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionCalifornia State University: joint degreesPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionInterstate reciprocity agreements for distance education: out-of-state postsecondary educational institutionsPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionCalifornia State University, San Jose: legal partnership pilot programPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionAN ACT relating to virtual educationPassed first chamber
Already law 8
Became law
State Board of Education: Superintendent of Public Instruction: Education Commissioner: State Department of Education: transfer of duties
California · AB 181
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 66, Statutes of 2026 · Jul 10
Became law
Commission on Higher Education
South Carolina · H 4738
Latest: Act No. 188 · Jun 2
Became law
DOC; powers and duties of Director, Virginia Prison Education Task Force established, report
Virginia · HB 1041
Latest: Approved by Governor-Chapter 725 (effective 7/1/2026) · Apr 13
Became law
Nurse-midwifery education program
California · SB 520
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 601, Statutes of 2025 · Oct 11, 2025
Became law
Public postsecondary education
California · SB 619
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 74, Statutes of 2025 · Jul 28, 2025
Became law
Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program; established, report
Virginia · SB 1016
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0425) · Mar 24, 2025
Became law
Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program; established, report
Virginia · HB 2240
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0411) · Mar 24, 2025
Became law
Exemption for programs leading to certain endorsements
Virginia · HB 1674
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0186) · Mar 21, 2025
Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 4
- Governor's recommendation received by House · Apr 13Membership of governing boardsVetoed
- Governor's recommendation received by Senate · Apr 13Membership of governing boardsVetoed
- Left in Finance and Appropriations · Feb 5, 2025Early childhood care and education, funding formula calculations, etcSession ended
- Incorporated by Education and Health (SB953-Favola) (15-Y 0-N) · Jan 23, 2025Practical nursing programs; common curriculum, transferability to registered nursing programsSession ended
Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Education, by the policy questions they address. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of October 30, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.
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