LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 19, 2025

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB437 by Swanson (Relating to the placement of children in a detention or correctional facility according to biological sex.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

According to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the Department of State Health Services, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

537 State Health Services, Department of, 644 Juvenile Justice Department

LBB Staff:

JMc, MGol, CSh, AF