Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB822 by Gonzalez Toureilles (Relating to gestational agreements.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends parts of Chapter 160, Family Code to allow for gestational agreements to involve an intended parent instead of parents; it also removes the requirement that intended parents be married to each other. It is assumed that any costs to the Department of State Health Services related to issuance of birth certificates can be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.