Relates to increasing the New York state housing finance agency bonding authority
This bill increases the borrowing limit for the New York State Housing Finance Agency to $34.38 billion. The change allows the agency to issue more bonds to fund various housing and community development projects, such as those for seniors, youth facilities, and health services. By raising this financial cap, the agency can potentially finance a larger volume of construction and improvement initiatives without needing to refund existing debt. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2024
Last action Jun 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2024
How they voted
43–17
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
Jun 3, 2024
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican21
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 22, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
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