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S 5927

Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Liz Krueger and 1 co-sponsor

Creates a non-partisan legislative budget office to deliver independent fiscal analysis and forecasts for the Legislature, boosting transparency and informed policy decisions.

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · S 5927

Legislative Bill Summary: S 5927 — Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office

At a glance

  • Bill number: S 5927
  • Title: Creates the non-partisan legislative budget office
  • Status: Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
  • Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Primary purpose: Establish a non-partisan legislative budget office to provide independent fiscal analysis to the Legislature.

What the bill would do

  • The bill would create a new non-partisan legislative budget office within the legislative branch (the text would specify the exact structure, governance, and location within the Legislature).
  • The office is intended to supply objective budget analysis and fiscal forecasting to support legislative consideration of proposed laws, fiscal programs, and revenue measures.
  • Typical functions associated with such an office—though the specific provisions would be defined in the bill’s text—often include:
    • Independent budget projections and macroeconomic forecasts
    • Cost estimates and revenue impact analyses for proposed legislation
    • Long-term fiscal outlooks and baseline fiscal condition assessments
    • Analyses of policy alternatives and their fiscal implications
    • Nonpartisan, timely reports to committees and members of the Legislature

Note: The exact duties, reporting lines, appointment processes, staffing, and funding would be set forth in the bill’s text. The summary reflects the ordinary scope of a non-partisan legislative budget office.

Who would be affected

  • Members and committees of the Legislature would receive independent fiscal analysis to inform decision-making.
  • Agencies and departments subject to legislative fiscal scrutiny could be impacted by the analyses and recommendations produced by the new office.
  • The public would gain access to more transparent, non-partisan budget and fiscal information related to proposed policies and bills.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • As of now, the bill is in the committee process, having been referred to the Investigations and Government Operations committee on March 4, 2025.
  • No further timeline details are provided; if advanced, it would proceed through committee votes and potential floor consideration depending on the chamber’s scheduling and ongoing priorities.

Related bills (prior-session)

  • S 2672, S 3450, S 445, S 4526, S 1675, S 4583, S 3287, S 6819, S 480
  • The list indicates a broader, ongoing effort across prior sessions to establish a non-partisan legislative budget office or similar fiscal analysis entity.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Expected benefits include improved fiscal transparency, better-informed policymaking, and reduced partisan influence in budget analysis.
  • Key questions for stakeholders include: the appointment mechanism for the director, funding and staffing levels, timelines for implementation, and how the office would interact with existing fiscal staff or agencies.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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