Authorizes the state comptroller to refund all or any part of bonds
This bill (A 5833) gives the state comptroller the authority to refund or redeem state bonds early - before their maturity date - if it benefits the state financially. It directly affects state treasury operations by allowing the comptroller to manage bond debt proactively, rather than waiting for bonds to mature. The key provision lets the comptroller decide when to refund bonds (in full or part) under conditions they set, with refunds limited to no more than 3% above the bond's face value. This change streamlines the state's ability to adjust its debt costs without needing new legislation for each refund.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed Mar 7, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025 · Assembly Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 4, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.102
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Pretlow
DDemocratic
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