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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
10/27/2025
10/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition of Natalie M. Higgins, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and James B. Eldridge that the student loan ombudsman establish a live annual training program for all state employees regarding eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the U.S. Department of Education. Higher Education.
AI Summary
This bill requires the student loan ombudsman (a government official who helps resolve student loan-related problems) to work with the human services division to create an annual live training program for all state employees about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The PSLF Program is a federal program that allows people working in government or nonprofit jobs to have their federal student loans forgiven after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. In addition to the annual live training, the bill mandates that an online training module about PSLF eligibility be provided during the onboarding process for all new state employees. The goal of this legislation is to increase awareness among state employees about a potentially valuable student loan forgiveness opportunity that they may qualify for through their public service employment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 10/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1438 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1438.pdf |
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