LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 19, 2025

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1136 by Gámez (Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles regarding parking for certain individuals with disabilities.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1136, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2026	$0
2027	$0
2028	$0
2029	$0
2030	$0

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Savings/(Cost) from Tx Dept of Motor Vehicles Fnd 10
2026	($1,000,000)
2027	$0
2028	$0
2029	$0
2030	$0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), with the assistance of the Department of Public Safety, the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, and the Texas Demographic Center, to conduct a study on the current and future parking needs of individuals with disabilities in Texas. The bill would require TxDMV to submit a written report summarizing the study and recommendations not later than December 1, 2026. 

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, or otherwise, on September 1, 2025.

Methodology

The bill would require TxDMV, in conducting the study, to gather and analyze data regarding the current and projected population of individuals with disabilities in Texas who may be eligible for privileged parking, current laws and rules governing parking spaces or areas designated for persons with disabilities, and information from local law enforcement agencies regarding the number of citations issued for related parking violations under state law. Based on the information provided by TxDMV, it is assumed the agency would be required to procure a vendor to conduct the work necessary to complete the study and report at an estimated cost of $1.0 million to the TxDMV Fund No. 10 in fiscal year 2026.

Based on information provided by the Office of the Governor and Department of Public Safety, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within these agencies' existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 405 Department of Public Safety, 608 Department of Motor Vehicles

LBB Staff:

JMc, AAL, GDZ, TG