Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB796 by Schwertner (Relating to requiring public notice and a hearing concerning a proposed purchase or conversion by a municipality of a property to house homeless individuals.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends the Local Government Code to require public notice and a hearing concerning a proposed purchase or conversion by a municipality of a property to house homeless individuals.
Local Government Impact
Both the City of Houston and the City of Plano anticipate a significant negative fiscal impact. Fiscal impact to other cities cannot be determined at this time.