Environment
No direct effect
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Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateNorth DakotaIntroduced
HB 1619: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a long-term care facility infrastructure loan program; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 6-09-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the medical facility infrastructure loan fund; and to provide an appropriation.
Emily O'Brien
HB 1619 status: Introduced — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06 (updated Jun 11, 2025).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
Not enough information
Score:Not enough information
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill establishes a new loan program for long-term care facility infrastructure and modifies the existing medical facility infrastructure loan fund.
Who is affected
Long-term care facilities, medical facilities, and the state-managed infrastructure loan fund.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Requires an appropriation; total dollar amount not stated.
When it takes effect
Not stated in the available source.
Potential benefits
Supports capital projects, improves aging infrastructure, and enhances healthcare access.
Risks and tradeoffs
Fiscal exposure to the state, potential for inequitable loan distribution, and reliance on physical infrastructure investment rather than direct service or workforce support.
What is still unknown
Loan eligibility criteria, interest rate structures, total funding amounts, and oversight mechanisms.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Provides capital for essential healthcare facility improvements
- Supports job stability in the healthcare sector
- Encourages capital investment in local infrastructure
Risks
- Increases state-level fiscal exposure via loan program
- Potential for non-performing loans within the infrastructure fund
- Opportunity cost of public funds appropriated for the program
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Expands capacity for essential long-term care services
- Improves physical living environments for aging populations
- Supports stability of community-based healthcare networks
Risks
- Risks of uneven resource distribution among different communities
- Potential for loan programs to favor larger, more established facilities
- Infrastructure focus does not address workforce shortages
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Modernizes physical facilities to meet safety standards
- Ensures regional continuity of medical care services
- Expands capacity to accommodate growing medical needs
Risks
- Does not resolve systemic healthcare staffing and operational challenges
- Infrastructure improvements may not directly translate to improved patient outcomes
- Risk of creating geographic disparities if loan programs are clustered
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Fiscal risk is unknown due to lack of specific appropriation amounts and loan criteria.
Analysis scope
Analysis based exclusively on legislative abstract; full text not reviewed.
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