LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 30, 2019

TO:	Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1575 by Alvarado (Relating to governmental immunity for and adjudication of claims arising from a local governmental entity's disaster recovery contract.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to provide governmental immunity to a certain local governments for a cause of action arising from a disaster recovery contract following the declaration of a disaster.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact to cities.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

WP, SLE, CMa, SD, GP