Texas HB4848: Relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education.

What the bill says

An act relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education.

From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:

AN ACT relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.3535 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 51.3535.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: RESPONSIBILITY OF SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION ] [ADDED: REGARDING COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION. (a) In this section:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Competency-based baccalaureate degree program" ] [ADDED: has the meaning assigned by Section 56.521.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher ] [ADDED: Education Coordinating Board.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Subject to coordinating board approval under Section ] [ADDED: 61.0512, the system administration of each system shall ensure that ] [ADDED: one or more institutions of higher education in the system offer ] [ADDED: competency-based baccalaureate degree programs in each field of ] [ADDED: study in high demand, as determined by coordinating board rule.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Subject to adjustment under Subsection (d), a ] [ADDED: competency-based baccalaureate degree program offered under this ] [ADDED: section may not exceed a total cost to an enrolled student of an ] [ADDED: amount equal to one-half of the average cost of attendance at an ] [ADDED: institution of higher education, as determined by coordinating ] [ADDED: board rule.] …

Sponsors

• Caroline Harris Davila (R, HD-052) · primary sponsor
• Vincent Perez (D, HD-077)
• Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
• Adam Hinojosa (R, SD-027)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 31, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 30, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 30, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 29, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 28, 2025: Passed
9. May 28, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 28, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Higher Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 28, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 28, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3557 (May 16, 2025): 100 yea, 40 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#2884 (May 16, 2025): 118 yea, 7 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4848?

HB4848 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education.

What does HB4848 do?

In its own words: An act relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education.

What is the status of HB4848?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB4848?

Caroline Harris Davila (R, HD-052), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4848?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB04848