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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Natalie M. Higgins
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act increasing awareness of public student loan forgiveness.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Natalie M. Higgins4th Worcester1/15/2025Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire1/21/2025James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/11/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1546 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
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By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1438) of
Natalie M. Higgins, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and James B. Eldridge that the student loan
ombudsman establish a live annual training program for all state employees regarding eligibility
for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the U.S. Department of Education.
Higher Education.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act increasing awareness of public student loan forgiveness.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 35 of Chapter 12 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following
2in subsection (b):-
3 The student loan ombudsman in coordination with the human services division within the
4executive office for administration and finance shall assist in establishing a live annual training
5program for all state employees regarding their eligibility for the Public Service Loan
6Forgiveness Program through the U.S. Department of Education. An online training module shall
7be provided during all new state employee onboarding.