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LD 1424: An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue For Investment In Workforce Housing And Raise Certain Income Eligibility Limits In The Affordable Homeownership Program

Mattie DaughtryIn Committee

LD 1424 status: In Committee — Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the 132nd Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD) (updated Apr 29, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue For Investment In Workforce Housing And Raise Certain Income Eligibility Limits In The Affordable Homeownership Program. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no specific environmental impact identified

Risks

  • no specific environmental impact identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • potential job creation in construction
  • increases housing liquidity for workforce

Risks

  • increases state public debt via bond issuance
  • potential for inflationary impact on local housing costs

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • expands homeownership access for middle-income workers
  • targets workforce stability

Risks

  • eligibility shifts may increase competition for existing affordable units
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Fiscal responsibility concerns regarding general fund bond obligations

Limitation

Source quality is limited to a brief OpenStates summary

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Died in Possession of the Committee Upon Conclusion of the 132nd Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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