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HB 6886 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NURSING STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.

HB 6886 establishes a program to reimburse licensed registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who are state residents for student loan payments. To qualify, participants must volunteer 50 unpaid hours annually in underserved areas - such as health professional shortage zones or designated municipal areas - through approved nonprofits or local governments. The program reimburses up to $5,000 per year for student loan payments, with applications processed on a first-come basis starting January 2026. The Office of Higher Education will administer the program, track participation, and report annually on its effectiveness to the legislature.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds ($5,000/year) for nurse loan reimbursements, directly increasing government spending on healthcare workforce development through a new budgeted program.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationReimburses nursing students' loans, supporting higher education access and affordability for healthcare professionals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReimburses nurses in underserved areas to improve healthcare access and workforce retention, directly strengthening healthcare delivery in shortage zones.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → HED Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify eligibility requirements for a nursing student loan reimbursement program by specifying that volunteer hours must be completed in distressed municipalities or federally designated shortage areas. The changes also add structural clarity to the bill's formatting and legislative history documentation.
Scope change
The program's scope remains focused on nursing students, but eligibility for volunteer service locations was refined to require participation in distressed municipalities or federally designated health professional shortage areas.
ELIGIBILITY

Volunteer service requirements were clarified to specify that hours must be completed in either a distressed municipality or a federally designated health professional shortage area, medically underserved area, or area with medically underserved populations.

TECHNICAL

Added Legislative Commissioners statement explaining that sub-designators (A) and (B) were added for clarity in subsection (c)(2).

Changed bill status from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and updated committee references to reflect the HED Joint Favorable Substitute version.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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