HB 1572025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 157
An Act providing for grant awards to entities in rural counties and designated medically underserved areas to pay for the education debt of practitioners employed at the entity.
In committee Last action October 29, 2025: Re-referred to Appropriations
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 23
- Prime sponsor
- Kathy Rapp
- Cosponsors (22)
- Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Benjamin Sanchez, Bryan Cutler, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Frankel, Dave Madsen, David Zimmerman, G. Roni Green, Joe Webster, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Leslie Rossi, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Martin Causer, Mike Armanini, Robert Freeman, Tarik Khan, Tim Twardzik, Tina Pickett
Status
In committee as of October 29, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 5
October 28, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Institutional Sustainability & Innovation): Reported as CommittedPassed11–0
yes (11) Art Haywood, Chris Gebhard, David Argall, Devlin Robinson, Frank Farry, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Maria Collett, Michele Brooks, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney
March 19, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed194–8
yes (194) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Miller, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Louis Schmitt, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (8) Charity Krupa, Dallas Kephart, Jamie Walsh, Joe Hamm, Joseph D'Orsie, Marc Anderson, Robert Leadbeter, Wendy Fink
March 19, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
February 5, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Health): Report Bill As Amended A00009Passed26–0
yes (26) Arvind Venkat, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dan Frankel, Danielle Friel Otten, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Heather Boyd, Jamie Walsh, Jessica Benham, Joanne Stehr, Kathy Rapp, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Leslie Rossi, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Marla Brown, Melissa Shusterman, Rick Krajewski, Stephanie Borowicz, Tarik Khan, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner
February 5, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Health): Adopt Amendment A00009Passed26–0
yes (26) Arvind Venkat, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dan Frankel, Danielle Friel Otten, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Heather Boyd, Jamie Walsh, Jessica Benham, Joanne Stehr, Kathy Rapp, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Leslie Rossi, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Marla Brown, Melissa Shusterman, Rick Krajewski, Stephanie Borowicz, Tarik Khan, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner
Timeline 13
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 28, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| October 28, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| April 14, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| March 18, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| March 18, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| March 17, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| February 5, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| February 5, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| February 5, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| January 14, 2025 | House | Referred to Health |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.