SB 254 IN

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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.

• Greg Goode Republican · author
• Jeff Raatz Republican · author
• Fady Qaddoura Democratic · author
• Danny Lopez Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Goode · upper
3. Jan 20, 2026 Senator Raatz added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor · upper
5. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Raatz removed as coauthor · upper
6. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
7. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Raatz added as second author · upper
8. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Qaddoura added as third author · upper
9. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
10. Jan 28, 2026 Senators Pol, Taylor G added as coauthors · upper
11. Jan 28, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 125: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
12. Jan 28, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Lopez · upper
13. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
14. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
15. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
16. Feb 12, 2026 Representative Cash added as cosponsor · lower
17. Feb 12, 2026 Representative Burton added as cosponsor · lower
18. Feb 18, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
19. Feb 18, 2026 Representative Payne added as cosponsor · lower
20. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
21. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 351: yeas 98, nays 0 · lower
22. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
23. Feb 25, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
24. Feb 26, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 306: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
25. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 130 · upper
26. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
27. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
28. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
29. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive