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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Provides that beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, subject to appropriation from the General Revenue Fund and in addition to any other funds available to the Department of Public Health for nursing education scholarships, the Department may award additional nursing education scholarships. Removes a provision regarding nursing education scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Nursing Education Scholarship Law to allow the Department of Public Health to award additional nursing education scholarships starting with the 2026-2027 academic year, provided there is funding appropriated from the General Revenue Fund, which is the state's main operating fund. This change is in addition to any other funds already available for these scholarships and removes a previous provision that allowed for a specific amount of scholarships to be awarded during the 2021-2022 academic year using funds from the Hospital Licensure Fund. The bill also states that it takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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