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HB 7131 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS IN PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.

HB 7131 creates a new financial aid program specifically for students enrolled in paramedic certificate programs within the state. It directly affects students pursuing paramedic certification by providing them with state-funded assistance to help cover program costs. The bill establishes this aid as a concrete policy change, making it available through the relevant state education or health agency. This legislation was signed into law as Public Act 25-158 on June 30, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Signed Jun 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → HED Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'HED Joint Favorable Substitute' version, incorporating substantive changes to the financial aid reporting requirements for paramedic certificate programs. The most significant change is the deadline for identifying financial aid sources, which was moved from January 1, 2026 to October 1, 2025, giving the Office of Workforce Strategy more time to complete this task. Additionally, a new subsection was added requiring the office to develop and implement a financial aid program and submit a detailed report to the legislature by January 1, 2026, including specific information about aid amounts and implementation recommendations.
TIMELINE

The deadline for identifying financial aid sources was changed from January 1, 2026 to October 1, 2025, providing an earlier timeframe for the Office of Workforce Strategy to complete this task.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added for the Office of Workforce Strategy to develop and implement a financial aid program for paramedic certificate students, with a report due to the legislature by January 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The bill designation was changed from 'Raised Bill No. 7131' to 'Substitute Bill No. 7131' and the legislative committee reference was updated to reflect the HED Joint Favorable Substitute status.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · House May 29, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 30, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.