LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 28, 2023

TO:	Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3156 by Leach (Relating to liability of professional entities performing construction monitoring and inspection services for the Texas Department of Transportation.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add a new section limiting the liability in personal injury and property damage cases for professional entities, and officers or employees of professional entities, that provide certain consulting services to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for monitoring transportation construction or maintenance work performed by a private contractor.

Based on the information provided by TxDOT and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed the bill would not result in a significant operational or fiscal impact to the State or the state court system.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JMc, KDw, TG