# New York A 1602: Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients

New York A 1602, Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jo Anne Simon (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-03 (PRINT NUMBER 1602A) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 1602
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2026-03-03, PRINT NUMBER 1602A
- Sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Higher Education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-03: PRINT NUMBER 1602A (House)
- 2026-03-03: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (House)
- 2025-01-10: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1602)

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- S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed)
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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A1602)

## Related
- [A 5578: Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to certain veterans](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5578-2025)
- [A 3450: Relates to defining "period of war" for the alternative veterans' exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A3450-2025)
- [A 10921: Relates to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical m…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10921-2025)
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A1602-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).