A 1602 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients

Summary

Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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A1602 → A1602A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends the New York State District Attorney and Indigent Legal Services Attorney Loan Forgiveness Program to increase financial assistance and extend the duration of benefits. The primary changes include raising the maximum annual reimbursement from $3,400 to $8,000 and increasing the total number of years an attorney can receive grants from six to eight. Additionally, the effective date of the program was delayed from April 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027.

Scope change

The scope of financial aid available under the program has expanded significantly, allowing eligible attorneys to receive higher annual payments and benefits over a longer period.

FISCAL

The maximum annual reimbursement amount was increased from $3,400 to $8,000 per qualifying year.

The total number of years an eligible attorney can receive student loan expense grants was increased from six to eight years.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new provisions was changed from April 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

The list of sponsors was updated to reflect new co-sponsors and the bill's status after committee review and amendment.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1602A

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

1 primary · 49 co-sponsors