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LD 363: An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Create The School Capital Improvement Fund

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LD 363 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

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactHigh impact 80/100

Bill summary

Official

An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Create The School Capital Improvement Fund. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • potential for energy-efficient school upgrades

Risks

  • no explicit environmental mandates provided in summary

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • stimulates construction and skilled trade employment
  • improves long-term state public asset value

Risks

  • increases state long-term debt and interest obligations
  • opportunity cost for other state fund priorities

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • improves quality of educational environments for students
  • addresses critical maintenance and safety needs in public schools

Risks

  • uneven distribution of funds may create regional disparities
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Legislative bond issues involve long-term interest costs to taxpayers.

Limitation

Analysis based on bill title and summary only.

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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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