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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2025
TO:
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB215 by West (Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would direct the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to establish a digital identification program for the issuance of certain digital licenses. Under the provisions of the bill, DPS is authorized to charge a fee.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department