Establishes veterinary medicine loan redemption program for certain veterinarians who work in underserved areas for five years; annually appropriates $500,000.
S 3338 establishes a Veterinary Medicine Loan Redemption Program that provides up to $150,000 in student loan repayment for New Jersey veterinarians who commit to five years of full-time work in designated underserved areas with large animal veterinary shortages. Participants must be New Jersey residents and licensed veterinarians who dedicate at least 75% of their work to large animal care (cows, horses, goats, pigs, chickens, sheep) at approved sites. The state will annually appropriate $500,000 for this program, with loan redemption phased over five years (12% in year 1, 20% in years 2-3, and 24% in years 4-5), administered by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 3, 2024
Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jun 3, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Stack
DDemocratic
P
Latham Tiver
RRepublican
Co
Owen Henry
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 3338
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand S 3338. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline