Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1495 by Callegari (Relating to a bill of rights for property owners whose property may be acquired by governmental or private entities through the use of eminent domain authority.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend statute and require the Attorney General to prepare a written statement labeled "Landowner’s Bill of Rights" to landowners involved in the eminent domain process and make the statement available on the agency’s website. It is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.