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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000806176-20-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200828
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200901

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNY MELLON STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806176
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-10238
		FILM NUMBER:		201146688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970506

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BNY MELLON STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806176
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04906
		FILM NUMBER:		201146687

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.
		STREET 2:		240 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREYFUS PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970506

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PREMIER STATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 3 - file: d2_expenselimitationagreemen.htm

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Document 4 - file: e1distributionagreement.htm

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Document 5 - file: bdsellingagreement-619.htm

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Document 6 - file: banksellingagreement-619.htm

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<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>p1ia045personalsecurities.htm
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Document 9 - file: p1ia045personalsecurities.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.P CODE ETH
<SEQUENCE>10
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Document 10 - file: fundindependentdirectorscode.htm

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Document 11 - file: poa_3-2020.htm

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Document 14 - file: x20081915372300.jpg

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Document 15 - file: x20082113561000.jpg

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Document 16 - file: x20082612580200.jpg

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Document 17 - file: x20082612580300.jpg

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Document 18 - file: x20082612580301.jpg

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Document 19 - file: x20082612580302.jpg

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