Authorizes the state comptroller to refund all or any part of bonds
This bill (S 5442) authorizes New York's state comptroller to refund or replace existing state bonds early if it benefits the state treasury. The comptroller may do this at any time before the bonds' maturity date, subject to conditions they set, but any refund must occur at no more than 3% above the bond's face value. The bill directly affects state bond management, allowing the comptroller to potentially reduce interest costs by refinancing debt when market conditions are favorable. It does not create new spending or alter existing bond terms.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
21–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 22
Mar 4, 2025
D
Democratic15
93% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-0-1)
senate
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
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