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Read. Follow. Verify.Connecticut authorizes 90-credit degree programs at state higher education institutions starting July 2026
Last action · March 6, 2026: Public Hearing 03/10
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What This Bill Proposed
The Office of Higher Education is required to permit state colleges and universities to submit applications for new degree programs requiring a minimum of 90 s, effective July 1, 2026.
Changes program length requirements for eligible college degrees in the state, allowing institutions to offer shorter-duration programs backed by recognized federal starting mid-2026.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Institutions of higher education in the state
Colleges and universities gain the ability to submit applications for new 90-credit degree programs starting July 1, 2026.
Office of Higher Education
The office is required to accept and review applications from state institutions for new 90-credit degree programs.
Key Facts
- The Office of Higher Education must permit institutions of higher education to submit applications for new degree programs requiring not fewer than ninety credit hours.
- Eligible 90-credit degree programs must possess accreditation recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.
- The Office of Higher Education must conduct a review of each submitted application, including focused or on-site reviews when necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Mar 6, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyPublic Hearing 03/10
- Mar 3, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommitteeReferred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
Version history
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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