BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1830: Cybersecurity student loans

Creating the cybersecurity conditional loan program.

Summary

  • Establishes the Cybersecurity Conditional Loan Program, in which an eligible student may receive a conditional loan to complete a certificate or degree program in the cybersecurity field with the condition that the loan may be forgiven if the student works full-time at a public entity with cybersecurity needs following graduation.
  • Requires the Student Achievement Council to administer the program, determine the terms of the conditional loans, and keep and maintain records related to repayment.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1830), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 31, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the creation of the cybersecurity conditional loan program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1830 in other sessions

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