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[AL] Bill Triage

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
javascript, python
Domain
data

Research direction

Start with the /encode-bill AL HB 527 entry point and inspect auto_triage.py; use the linked OpenStates bill for the legislative details. Review how the bill's policy impacts are computed, then confirm the encoding is reflected in the tracker and its triage status.

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Description

bill-triage

AL Bill Triage

Tracked bills for AL, scored for PolicyEngine modelability.
Last updated: 2026-08-09

Encoding progress
  • HB 527 — Individual income taxes; deduction for qualified overtime in (/encode-bill AL HB 527)
Ready to Encode (score 80-100)
Bill Score Type Title Last Action Link
None
May Need Work (score 50-79)
Bill Score Type Title Last Action Link
HB 527 55 structural Individual income taxes; deduction for qualified overtime income established. Enacted 2026-04-17 View
Needs Review (score 20-49)
Bill Score Type Title Last Action Link
None

Auto-generated by auto_triage.py. Run /encode-bill AL {BILL} to compute impacts.
Last updated: 2026-08-09

Dominant language
JavaScript
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Forks
2
Avg merge
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Merged PRs (30d)
2

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