LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 9, 2023

TO:
Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1777 by Darby (Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, it is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff:
JMc, AF, MW, EJ, MOc, CMA, DKN