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A 7795

Requires detailed fiscal impact notes on certain legislation

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ken Blankenbush and 6 co-sponsors

Requires detailed fiscal impact notes to accompany selected bills, boosting transparency on costs, revenues, and budget effects for lawmakers and the public.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 7795

Summary of Bill A 7795 – Requires detailed fiscal impact notes on certain legislation

Overview

Bill A 7795, titled "Requires detailed fiscal impact notes on certain legislation," aims to mandate detailed fiscal analysis as part of the legislative process. The bill is currently referred to the Governmental Operations committee. It was introduced on April 11, 2025. No final passage text is provided in the information available, so the exact criteria for which legislation would require notes and the precise format are not specified here.

Purpose and intent

  • Establish a requirement for detailed fiscal impact notes to accompany certain proposed legislation.
  • Enhance transparency regarding the expected costs, savings, and revenue effects of bills under consideration.
  • Improve lawmakers’ and the public’s ability to assess financial consequences before enactment.

Key provisions (as suggested by the title; exact text not provided)

  • A mandate that detailed fiscal impact notes be prepared for specified legislation.
  • Possible inclusion of components such as estimated direct and indirect costs, anticipated revenue effects, funding sources, and any offsetting savings or revenue proposals.
  • Integration of fiscal notes into the bill’s legislative record and consideration during committee and floor action.
  • Definitions or criteria clarifying which bills trigger the fiscal impact note requirement (subject to the bill’s full text).

Note: The specific requirements, format, thresholds, review responsibilities, and timelines would be defined in the actual bill language, which is not included in the provided material.

Who would be affected

  • Bill sponsors, authors, and committees would need to ensure fiscal impact notes are prepared and attached to eligible legislation.
  • Legislative staff and fiscal analysts responsible for producing and reviewing the notes.
  • Agencies providing cost estimates and revenue analyses.
  • The public and stakeholders who rely on fiscal notes for understanding financial implications.

Timeline and procedural status

  • Introduced: April 11, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Governmental Operations committee.
  • Legislative actions show two identical referrals on the same date, indicating placement in committee consideration; no additional actions are listed.

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsor: Joe DeStefano.
  • Co-sponsors: Robert Smullen, Eric Brown, David McDonough, Lester Chang, Kenneth Blankenbush, Stephen Hawley.

Related bills

  • A 5330 (prior-session) – indicates alignment or prior iteration on a similar concept.
  • S 1979 (companion) – Senate counterpart exists; listed as a companion bill in the Senate (noting two entries).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Pros: Increases fiscal transparency; aids lawmakers in evaluating long-term costs and budgetary impacts; may improve budgetary discipline.
  • Cons: Could add administrative workload and extend bill processing times; effectiveness depends on the clarity and quality of the required notes; potential debate over scope and definitions in the final text.

Note: The above reflects the information available. For a complete understanding, the bill’s full text would clarify the exact criteria, format, and timeline requirements for the fiscal impact notes.

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

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