Committee advances broad higher‑education aid overhaul, including loan increases and program restructuring

Mar 3, 2026

The Education Committee adopted amendments and reported House Bill 52‑12 to the full Senate with an initial referral to the Finance Committee. The bill restructures workforce and grant programs, increases the annual medical student loan cap from $10,000 to $20,000, modifies Promise Scholarship requirements, and removes certain drug‑testing hurdles.

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The Senate Education Committee adopted the committee amendment and voted to report House Bill 52‑12 to the full Senate, with the original double committee reference sending the measure first to the Committee on Finance.

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