SB1884 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQ
Last Action
8/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0397
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that a State agency shall not require as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in State employment that an applicant have a baccalaureate degree. Provides that the provisions shall not apply the knowledge, skills, or abilities required for the position for which an applicant is applying can only reasonably be obtained, as determined by the appointing authority, through a course of study in pursuit of, and culminating in the award of, a baccalaureate degree or advanced degree. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services may consider relevant work experience if the Department determines that it is equivalent to a college degree when appropriate. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
In provisions regarding work experience as equivalent to a college degree, excludes job titles or positions that require a license, certificate, or registration.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/18/2025 | Senate | Assigned to State Government |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Postponed - State Government |
| 3/06/2025 | Senate | Postponed - State Government |
| 3/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 3/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 3/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 4/07/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to State Government Administration Committee |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 5/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/13/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee |
| 5/14/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0397 |