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AB 2345: Student loans: medical, nursing, social work, and social welfare students: California Health Care Workforce Supplemental Loan Program.
What AB 2345 does, verified April 21, 2026
The bill establishes a new loan program for students pursuing medical, nursing, social work, and social welfare programs. The program is designed to provide eligible students with access to financial assistance comparable to the levels available through federal direct unsubsidized loans and grad plus loans prior to January 20, 2025. The program will be administered by the state's student aid commission and will have equivalent financial terms to federal direct plus loans, except for any necessary changes. The program's funds will be housed in a dedicated state treasury account, and the application process will be established by the commission.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. (2026-04-20)Alert me
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| Apr. 20, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Apr. 07, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. |
| Apr. 06, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar. 25, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. |
| Mar. 24, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended. |