LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2019

TO:	Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water & Rural Affairs
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1506 by Perez (Relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water and sewer utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of certain low-income customers.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to establish rules that permit water and wastewater utilities to expand a program that provides reduced rates to certain customers.  The PUC anticipates the agency would do so within existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas

LBB Staff:

WP, SZ, SGr, MB