State • North Carolina

HB 1222: Record Development Approval Votes/Brunswick.

Unknown SponsorIntroduced

HB 1222 status: Introduced — Ratified (updated Jul 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 25/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill would require the government to keep a public list showing how each official votes on new building projects in Brunswick. It is currently being debated in the House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Increases accountability in local land-use decisions

Risks

  • Potential minor increase in administrative record-keeping costs

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Enhances local government transparency for residents
  • Allows citizens to track official voting patterns on development

Risks

  • No significant downsides identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential for increased administrative workload for local planning staff

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract summary; full text not reviewed

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Ratified

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Committee

Upcoming
3

Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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