Student loans: medical, nursing, social work, and social welfare students: California Health Care Workforce Supplemental Loan Program.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill establishes the California Health Care Workforce Supplemental Loan Program, administered by the Student Aid Commission, to give eligible students loans that fill the shortfall between their cost of attendance and existing federal unsubsidized aid. It targets California residents enrolled half‑time in accredited medical, nursing, social work or social welfare programs who would have qualified for a federal Direct PLUS loan before new federal caps took effect. The loans mimic the terms of the pre‑2025 federal PLUS loans, helping students afford their education and enter critical health‑care fields.

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Hearings

• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 21, 2026
• Higher Education
  Higher Education · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. Apr 20, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
3. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
4. Mar 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
5. Mar 24, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
6. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
7. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
8. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Bains · sponsor

Bill text

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