Enacts the "city of Little Falls deficit financing act" authorizing the city of Little Falls, in the county of Herkimer…

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Enacts the "city of Little Falls deficit financing act" authorizing the city of Little Falls, in the county of Herkimer, to finance certain deficits by the issuance of bonds

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Latest action Jun 26, 2025

Authorizes the city of Little Falls, in the county of Herkimer, to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed three million four hundred thousand dollars for the purpose of liquidating deficits in its general, golf, and water funds; requires that the city of Little Falls prepare quarterly budget reports, quarterly trial balances and a three-year financial plan.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A7902, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Cities · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Local Government · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill authorizes the city of Little Falls to finance deficits via bonds.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 13, 2025Result: passed
(56) (3) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Local Government
Senate Local GovernmentMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Mark Walczyk says this is needed

The city of Little Falls is in dire financial straits due to fiscal mismanagement. This bill would allow the city to authorize $3.4 million in bonds to set Little Falls on a better financial path. The city has requested this piece of home rule legislation.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jun 26, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 26, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.176
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.815
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.815
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly

Show full history (17 earlier events)

Jun 16, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A7902C
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Home Rule Request
HOME RULE REQUEST
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1995
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1995
NY Senate
Jun 6, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Cities
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Cities
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Cities
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CITIES
NY Assembly
May 21, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CITIES
NY Assembly
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NY Senate

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