# Connecticut HB 07131: AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS IN PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.

Connecticut HB 07131, AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS IN PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee; status signed, last action 2025-06-30 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07131
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS IN PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-28
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: higher education and employment advancement
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (201 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

To require the Office of Workforce Strategy to identify and publicize sources of financial aid for students in paramedic certificate programs.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New loans for qualifying certificate students: benefit, medium. Starting July 1, 2025, the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority must establish the High-Value Certificate Loan Program, subject to available funding. By September 1, 2025, the Chief Workforce Officer must review state-approved paramedic certificate programs for high-value status…
- Financial aid guides for paramedic students: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2025, Connecticut's Office of Workforce Strategy must identify multiple public or private financial aid sources for paramedic students. This covers each certificate program approved by the Commissioner of Public Health. By October 1, 2025, and annually afterward, the office must po…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-13 | House | HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 17 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 418 | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Roll Call Vote 231 AS AMENDED | pass | 148 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-06-30: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-27: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-27: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2025-06-23: Public Act 25-158 (legislature)
- 2025-06-04: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2025-06-04: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Senate Calendar Number 563 (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Immediate Transmittal to the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-05-29: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 9622 (House)
- 2025-04-01: File Number 411 (legislature)
- 2025-04-01: House Calendar Number 272 (House)
- 2025-04-01: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-01: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-25: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-17: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-03: Public Hearing 03/07 (legislature)
- 2025-02-28: Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 25-158, 2025-06-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00158-R00HB-07131-PA.PDF)
- File No. 411, 2025-04-01: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07131-R000411-FC.PDF)
- HED Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07131-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-28: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07131-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 411: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07131-R000411-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-7131, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07131-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 411: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07131-R000411-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9622 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07131-R00LCO09622-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for HB-7131, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 9622): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07131-R01-FN.PDF)
- HED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07131-R00HED-JFR.PDF)
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07131-R00HED-CV60-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 231 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00231-R00HB07131-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 9622 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-07131-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 418: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00418-R00HB07131-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 25-158: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00158-R02HB-07131-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 25-158 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00158-R00HB-07131-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 411 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07131-R000411-FC.PDF)
- [HED Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07131-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07131-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 411 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07131-R000411-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-7131, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07131-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 411 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07131-R000411-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9622 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07131-R00LCO09622-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-7131, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 9622) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07131-R01-FN.PDF)
- [HED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07131-R00HED-JFR.PDF)
- [HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07131-R00HED-CV60-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 231 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00231-R00HB07131-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 9622 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-07131-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 418 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00418-R00HB07131-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 25-158 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00158-R02HB-07131-SUM.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07131-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).