2017 House Bill 5071

Require colleges and universities disclose college debt details to students

Introduced in the House

Oct. 5, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Thomas Albert (R-86)

To require colleges and universities in the state to provide students with an annual estimate of their total loan balance, the potential total payoff amount, monthly repayment amounts and more.

Referred to the Committee on Education Reform

Nov. 2, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 9, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Albert (R-86)

To revise details of some definitions in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2017

Passed in the House 93 to 14 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 5, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education