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Bills/2025 Regular Session

HB 795

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Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Employee Certification and Awareness Materials

Sponsor: Ryan Spiegel (District 17)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 324 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing requirements related to the certification of employment by public service employers under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, including requirements regarding determinations of whether employees are full-time; and requiring the Student Loan Ombudsman in the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to develop and disseminate information to increase awareness of and participation in the Program.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGilmore , DeniselobbyistAFSCME MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGilmore , DeniselobbyistAFSCME MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVKeys, RachaelCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDOral
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH Campaign of MarylandOral
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland & DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVSilver Canady, TisaMaryland Center for Collegiate Financial WellnessOral
FAVSilver Canady, TisaMaryland Center for Collegiate Financial WellnessOral
FAVMay, LisalobbyistMaryland REALTORSWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVHennen, AmyOffice of Financial Regulation, Maryland Department of LaborWritten (PDF)
FAVCarr, JohnPrince George's County SheriffOral
FAVCzulada, AmyStudent Borrower Protection CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCzulada, AmyStudent Borrower Protection CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGruber, BarbaraselfWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Spiegel, Delegate SpiegellegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Spiegel, Delegate SpiegellegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSpiegel, RyanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSpiegel, RyanIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAHennen, AmyDOL - Office of Financial RegulationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFSCME MarylandFAV 2
CASH Campaign of MarylandFAV 1
CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1
DOL - Office of Financial RegulationFWA 1
Maryland & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1
Maryland Center for Collegiate Financial WellnessFAV 2
Maryland REALTORSFAV 1
Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOFAV 1
Office of Financial Regulation, Maryland Department of LaborFAV 1
Prince George's County SheriffFAV 1
selfFAV 1
Student Borrower Protection CenterFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3
FAVGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3
FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors