AlbertaAB-PR2In Force
AB-PR2: Bill Pr2: Prairie Bible Institute Amendment Act, 2026
Sponsor: SawyerIntroduced April 14, 2026Last checked August 28, 2026
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What this bill does
This bill amends the private Act incorporating Prairie Bible Institute in Alberta to expand the institution's degree-granting authority beyond divinity degrees to include baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees in approved programs, as well as diplomas and certificates.
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Business impact
Compliance
This bill directly affects Prairie Bible Institute, a private post-secondary religious institution based in Three Hills, Alberta. The institute's day-to-day operations — running academic programs, enrolling students, and issuing credentials — are broadened significantly, allowing them to offer a wider range of recognized degrees subject to approval under Alberta's Post-secondary Learning Act. The change matters most to the institution itself in terms of program development and accreditation, and to prospective students who would receive more formally recognized credentials. There is no meaningful impact on general businesses or employers in other industries.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingApril 14, 2026
Second ReadingMay 7, 2026
CommitteeMay 7, 2026
Third ReadingMay 12, 2026
Royal AssentMay 14, 2026
In ForceMay 14, 2026
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