Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1431 by Gerdes (Relating to certain prohibited acts with respect to cell-cultured protein for human consumption.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, under current law, the violation under Chapter 431 includes the assessment of civil and administrative penalties. The number of violations from amendments to the chapter that would result in civil or administrative penalty revenue is unknown; therefore, the related fiscal impact on the state cannot be estimated for fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027. As the prohibitions expire on September 1, 2027, there would be no penalties and therefore no fiscal impact after that date.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of