MA S1804

Bill

Limiting the impact of student loans to help staff succeed

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/09/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to limit the impact of student loans to help staff succeed. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a program within the Massachusetts state government that would allow the Senate, House of Representatives, or the General Court to agree to directly pay off student loans previously taken out by their employees. The bill gives the General Court or an administrative authority the ability to set guidelines for the program, including limitations on the types of student loans covered and the maximum payment amount per individual. The administration of this program would be funded through appropriations to the General Court or a specific branch.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Natalie Blais (D), Tony Cabral (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dan Donahue (D), Mary Keefe (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/09/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1804

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1804
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1804.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1196	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H163	Relative to a loan repayment program for human service workers	Accompanied a new draft, see H4233	Similar To
H998	Establishing a student loan bill of rights	Accompanied a new draft, see H3977	Similar To
S1605	Relative to excise tax repayments	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1649	Promoting student loan repayment	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S1845	Relative to unpaid student loans	Accompanied H3620	Similar To
S2428	Relative to a loan repayment program for human service workers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S56	Relative to creating a loan repayment program for human service workers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2428	Similar To

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