A4237

Establishes Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $200,000.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4237 establishes the Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Redemption Program to help veterinarians repay student loans in exchange for.

New Jersey A4237 creates the Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Redemption Program within the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA). This program aims to assist veterinarians in repaying their student loans by providing loan redemption in exchange for practicing large animal veterinary medicine in state-designated underserved areas. Eligible veterinarians must agree to serve for a minimum of three years, with the amount of loan redemption varying based on their weekly hours: full-time (40+ hours), mixed-time (26.6-40 hours), or part-time (12-26.6 hours).

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Assembly Agriculture Committee: Reported Favorably

6 Yea

RDRDDD

0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 15

2:00 PM

Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Jun 15

Assembly

Transferred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Jun 15

Assembly

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee