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LD 826: An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Establish The School Energy Savings Revolving Loan Fund

Teresa PierceIn Committee

LD 826 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
ImpactModerate impact 55/100

Bill summary

Official

An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Establish The School Energy Savings Revolving Loan Fund. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • promotes energy efficiency
  • lowers carbon footprint of public schools

Risks

  • impact depends on specific energy project standards

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • lowers long-term utility costs for schools
  • potential stimulus for local contractors

Risks

  • increases state debt service requirements
  • depends on long-term loan repayment rates

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • improves school infrastructure quality
  • modernizes learning environments

Risks

  • no immediate impact on instructional quality
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Revolving loan funds rely on accurate repayment reporting to maintain solvency.

Limitation

Analysis based on summary only; full text unavailable.

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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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