TO:	Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB786 by Birdwell (Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.), As Introduced

Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, it is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.