REPEAL-LOAN DEFAULT ACT
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “REPEAL-LOAN DEFAULT ACT” Read the full text
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104th General Assembly
Where it is
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford · Jan 29, 2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 6, 2026
House
Assigned to Higher Education Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 26, 2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons · Mar 30, 2026
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · Apr 10, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 14, 2026
House
Arrive in Senate · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Assigned to State Government · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Do Pass State Government; 010-000-000 · May 6, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 · May 6, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 · May 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** · May 19, 2026
Senate
Passed Both Houses · May 21, 2026
House
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · May 31, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler · May 31, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter · Jun 1, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2026
House
Governor Approved · Jul 31, 2026
House
Effective Date July 31, 2026 · Jul 31, 2026
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-21 · YEAS 58, NAYS 1, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-14 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 106
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