HB5462Introduced in the House
HIGHER ED-HUMAN SERVICES LOAN
Introduced by Camille Lilly, District 78
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides that a recipient may receive an award through the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program for a maximum of 4 years. With regard to eligibility for the Program, requires, among other criteria, (i) an applicant to be a full-time employee for at least 24 consecutive months as a human services professional at the time of application, (ii) an applicant to remain a full-time employee as a human services professional in the same community-based human services agency for at least 12 months follow the initial application for (rather than after receiving) the grant, and (iii) an applicant seeking a renewal award to be employed by the same community-based human services agency at the time of application and to provide evidence of continuous employment for the 12 months preceding the application for renewal. Defines "human services agency". Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
April 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Higher Education Committee · March 25, 2026
8
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | 17 | Yes |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | 46 | Yes |
| Barbara Hernandez | 50 | Yes |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | 57 | Yes |
| Dan Ugaste | 65 | Not Voting |
| Daniel Swanson | 71 | No |
| Norma Hernandez | 77 | Yes |
| Sharon Chung | 91 | Yes |
| Carol Ammons | 103 | Yes |
| Wayne Rosenthal | 108 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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