Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 924: AN ACT relating to the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 924 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Joshua Watkins (Democratic), Tina Bojanowski (Democratic), George Brown (Democratic), Anne Donworth (Democratic), Mary Lou Marzian (Democratic), Lisa Willner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): to Appropriations & Revenue (H).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the Kentucky Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program fund; require the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to administer the fund; require the authority to disburse funds for student loan repayment to recruit and retain eligible public service employees that live and work in Kentucky; specify terms and process; establish criteria for the program and applicant evaluation for awards; appropriate $30,000,000 from the budget reserve trust fund account for initial implementation of the student loan forgiveness program; appropriate $30,000,000 from the general fund for support of the student loan forgiveness program; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Watkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Tina Bojanowski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| George Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Anne Donworth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Lisa Willner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House