Establishes Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $200,000.
This bill establishes a program to reduce student loan debt for veterinarians working in New Jersey's underserved areas. It provides up to $25,000 annually in loan repayment (capped at $150,000 total) for full-time large animal vets, $16,666 annually (capped at $100,000) for mixed-time vets, and $8,333 annually (capped at $50,000) for part-time vets who commit to three years of service in designated shortage areas. Participants must prove annual employment in these areas and meet specific practice hour requirements. The program is funded by a $200,000 state appropriation through the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Jun 15, 2026
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Committee
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Jun 15, 2026
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jun 15, 2026
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
P
Andrea Katz
DDemocratic
P
Heather Simmons
DDemocratic
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