policyengine-reform-patterns

PolicyEngine reform patterns use an inner factory pattern defining variables within a closure, returning a Reform class to standardize contributed policy implementations across state and federal levels.

The 5-year lookahead wrapper is an outer function that activates PolicyEngine reforms based on in_effect toggles across a five-year window, ensuring variables and parameter modifications trigger correctly.

Import and register a reform from policyengine_us.reforms.states to validate activation and parameter integration, applying comprehensive test patterns required by the repository conventions.

Yes, the reform factory pattern supports parameter modification workflows, nested in_effect sub-features, and module-level bypass exports to manage varying scopes within policy proposals.

Standardize structure by defining variables inside an inner closure, applying the 5-year lookahead wrapper, and following repository documentation and test conventions to ensure consistent reform project formatting.

Reform patterns fail without consistent structure across varying scopes; applying the standardized factory pattern, in_effect toggles, and proper module-level bypass exports ensures compatibility for both state and federal reforms.