LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 18, 2023

TO:	Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB81 by Harrison (relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

According to the Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, and the Office of the Attorney General, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

The Texas Medical Board anticipates a potential impact because of possible increases in complaints and investigations. The number of complaints that the agency may receive cannot be estimated; however, this estimate does not anticipate that amount to be significant. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JMc, NPe, BFa, GDZ, ER, APA