State veterinary education; biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state veterinary education, so as to provide for biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions and eligibility; to provide for terms of the loan purchase agreement; to provide for cancellation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the effective date of the veterinary technician loan repayment program from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027, and to update the section numbering from Part 6B to Part 6C. The core eligibility requirements, funding limits, and service obligations remain unchanged.
Scope change
The program now applies to persons who have completed a program of study in veterinary technology or its equivalent and are authorized to practice veterinary technology, with the definition of 'practice veterinary technology' added for clarity.
TIMELINE
The program's effective date was delayed from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
TECHNICAL
The legislative part was renumbered from Part 6B to Part 6C, and section numbers were adjusted accordingly.
DEFINITION
A new definition for 'practice veterinary technology' was added to clarify that it means the same as defined in Code Section 43-50-3.
ELIGIBILITY
The bill was updated to specify that loan purchases are for persons who have completed a program of study in veterinary technology or its equivalent and are authorized to practice veterinary technology.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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