Study Student Loan Forgiveness Program/SEAA.
This bill directs the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority to conduct a feasibility study on creating a student loan forgiveness program for graduates of public colleges and universities in the state. The study will evaluate the costs, eligibility requirements, and potential economic benefits of offering debt relief to encourage graduates to remain in North Carolina after graduation. To fund this analysis, the bill appropriates $150,000 from the state's General Fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The Authority must complete the study and submit a report with recommendations to the legislature by October 1, 2027. The bill does not establish a forgiveness program itself but rather authorizes a review to determine if such a program is viable.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action May 4, 2026
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The bill has been updated from its initial filing status to its first official edition. This revision standardizes the document's formatting, updates the bill number to reflect its current version, and formally assigns the bill to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee for review.
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The bill's internal reference code was changed from a draft identifier (DRS35422-MTa-192) to the official version number (S959-v-1), and the header was updated to reflect the formal 'First Edition' status.
Draft-specific metadata, including the original filing date of April 30, 2026, and the draft bill number, were removed to align with the final edition format.
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A specific referral date of May 4, 2026, was added, indicating when the bill was officially sent to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee.
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