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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 14Pt. 68Ch. 3Art. 2§ 100500 State Infrastructure Bond Authorization

§ 100500 State Infrastructure Bond Authorization

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§ 100500 State Infrastructure Bond Authorization

This law lets California sell up to $2.5 billion in bonds (not counting any refunding bonds) to fund higher‑education building projects, and the state promises to pay back the money with interest.

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can sell up to $2.5 billion in bonds for higher‑education facilities.
  • •Refunding bonds are counted separately and don’t reduce the $2.5 billion limit.
  • •The Treasurer sells the bonds whenever money is needed for approved projects.
  • •The state’s full faith and credit guarantees repayment of principal and interest.

Example

A state university needs $200 million to build a new science lab.

The state can issue $200 million of bonds under this law to raise the cash, and then promise to pay back the principal and interest using the state's full credit.

How to Calculate

Bonds Issued = min( $2,500,000,000 – Refund‑Bond Amount, Amount Needed )

  1. Figure out how much money you actually need for the project.
  2. Find out how much of the $2.5 billion limit has already been used for refunding bonds.
  3. Subtract the refunding‑bond amount from $2.5 billion to get the remaining limit.
  4. Issue bonds for the smaller of the remaining limit or the amount you need.

University needs $200 million and no refunding bonds have been issued yet.

Result: Bonds Issued = min($2,500,000,000, $200,000,000) = $200,000,000

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 100500 State Infrastructure Bond Authorization

(a) Bonds in the total amount of two billion five hundred million dollars ($2,500,000,000), not including the amount of any refunding bonds issued in accordance with Section 100555, or so much thereof as is necessary, may be issued and sold to provide a fund to be used for carrying out the purposes expressed in this chapter and to reimburse the General Obligation Bond Expense Revolving Fund pursuant to Section 16724.5 of the Government Code. The bonds, when sold, shall be and constitute a valid and binding obligation of the State of California, and the full faith and credit of the State of California is hereby pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds as the principal and interest become due and payable. (b) Pursuant to this section, the Treasurer shall sell the bonds authorized by the Higher Education Facilities Finance Committee established pursuant to Section 67353 at any different times necessary to service expenditures required by the apportionments. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 407, Sec. 16. Approved in Proposition 1A at the November 3, 1998, election.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

bondstwo billion five hundred million dollars ($2,500,000,000)full faith and creditHigher Education Facilities Finance Committee

Related Statutes

  • § 100520 Higher Education Bond Authorization
  • § 100700 Bond Authorization Amount
  • § 100525 Bond Principal And Interest Collection
  • § 100530 Bond Payment Appropriations
  • § 100555 Bond Refunding Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 100500.
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