Indiana SB 254 — Ivy Tech Community College.

Indiana, 2026. SB 254: Ivy Tech Community College.

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Latest action

March 5, 2026 — Signed by the Governor

Summary

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.

Sponsors

• Greg Goode — primary sponsor
• Jeff Raatz — primary sponsor
• Fady Qaddoura — primary sponsor
• J.D. Ford
• Rodney Pol
• Greg Taylor
• Lonnie Randolph
• Danny Lopez — primary sponsor
• Becky Cash
• Alex Burton
• Zach Payne

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

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

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