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SB 1261 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT EXPANDING THE ALLIANCE DISTRICT EDUCATOR AND COUNSELOR LOAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM AND THE HIGH PRIORITY OCCUPATION LOAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM.

SB 1261 expands two existing state loan subsidy programs: one for educators and counselors working in the Alliance District, and another for workers in high-priority occupations. The bill increases funding or eligibility under these programs to help more individuals manage student loan debt. It directly affects educators, counselors, and workers in designated high-demand fields by providing greater financial assistance. The legislation became law as Public Act 25-105 after receiving final approval and the governor's signature on June 24, 2025.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands loan subsidies for educators/counselors in Alliance District, reducing debt burden and supporting workforce retention in education.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Jun 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → HED Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand eligibility for a student loan subsidy program by including paraeducators and school counselors in addition to teachers, and by clarifying that these positions must be employed by local or regional school boards or technical education schools in alliance districts. The bill also added a new section to allow state higher education institutions to participate in education loan programs with the authority.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include paraeducators and school counselors as eligible recipients of the loan subsidy program, and to allow state higher education institutions to participate in loan programs.
ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility for the Alliance District Loan Subsidy Program to include paraeducators and school counselors, not just teachers.

Clarified that eligible employees must work for a local or regional board of education or a technical education and career school in an alliance district.

SCOPE

Added a new section allowing constituent units of the state system of higher education to participate in education loan programs with the authority.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill type from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and updated the LCO number from 4416 to reflect the substitute version.

Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2025 · House Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
May 14, 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
18
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.