S.4064

Exempts school refunding bond issuances from prior Local Finance Board approval under certain circumstances.

Introduced·5/4/26

Lowers the net present value savings threshold for refinancing school district debt in New Jersey.

The bill amends current law to lower the threshold for refinancing school district debt from three percent to two percent net present value savings. This change applies to school districts seeking to refinance outstanding debt as a condition of receiving state aid. The bill also mandates that districts maximize participation in federal and state programs like the E-rate, ACT telecommunications, and Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program. The changes take effect immediately and apply to the first full school year following enactment.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Education Committee: Reported with Substitution

3 Yea

DDD

1 Nay

R

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

May 11

11:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 11

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading

May 11

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

May 4

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee