HB780
Higher educational institutions, public; appointment and composition of members, powers and duties.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
Chief Patron:
Katrina Callsen (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Public institutions of higher education; governing boards; appointment and composition of members; powers and duties; legal counsel.
Amends several provisions relating to the employment, oversight, and management of the legal counsel for each public institution of higher education. The bill also amends the requirements relating to the appointment of members to and the composition of the governing board of each public institution of higher education, including (i) ... (More) changing the required number of members to 18; (ii) expanding the term of each member of a governing board from four years to six years; (iii) requiring each governing board to appoint one member of the faculty, one member of the staff, and one student to the respective board as voting members; (iv) modifying procedural requirements for gubernatorial appointments and the confirmation of gubernatorial requirements by the General Assembly; and (v) amending and clarifying several procedural requirements specific to the appointment of members of governing boards, including appointments to fill vacancies and nomination and confirmation procedures and timelines. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105158D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
