LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2025

TO:	Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1696 by Canales (Relating to adding a designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license indicating that the person is licensed to carry a handgun.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would direct the Department of Public Safety to add a designation to a person's driver's license or a commercial driver license indicating licensure to carry a handgun. 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:

313 Department of Information Resources, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JMc, MGol, CSh, KVEL