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LD 560: An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Improve Coastal Climate Resiliency

Donna BaileyIn Committee

LD 560 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

Score70/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Improve Coastal Climate Resiliency. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • Provides dedicated capital for climate adaptation
  • Supports mitigation of coastal erosion and storm damage

Risks

  • Construction projects may cause temporary site-specific ecological disruption

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Infrastructure spending supports local engineering and construction jobs
  • Protects coastal real estate value from climate risks

Risks

  • Increases state long-term debt obligations
  • Requires future taxpayer-funded debt service

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Enhances public safety for coastal residents
  • Preserves public access to coastal recreation areas

Risks

  • Benefits are geographically concentrated in coastal regions
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The bill is inactive and dead for the current session

Limitation

Full bill text not available for specific bond amounts or project requirements

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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
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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