Establishes a program and a fund to assist public service attorneys practicing public service law to repay their student loans
Summary
Establishes the "public interest legal services loan assistance fund" of the state of New York (to consist of a portion of bar examination fees and other funds appropriated by the legislature therefor and such other monies as may be credited or otherwise transferred from any other fund or source pursuant to law, including voluntary contributions); provides for administration of such fund to assist public service attorneys practicing public interest law in repaying their student loans; defines certain terms and adds other related provisions.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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