Relates to bonds and notes of the city of Yonkers
This bill extends existing provisions allowing the City of Yonkers to sell bonds and notes through private underwriting or negotiated agreements until June 30, 2026. It permits Yonkers to arrange private sales of bonds issued by that date, with underwriting costs treated as preliminary costs for budgeting purposes. The bill directly affects Yonkers' ability to manage its bond financing under specific state financial rules.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Signed Jun 18, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025 · Assembly May 21, 2025
How they voted
60–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 18, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.136
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CITIES 2
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Pretlow
DDemocratic
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