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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 20, 2025

TO:	Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2300 by Lalani (Relating to the distribution of hookahs; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would create the Class C misdemeanor offense of prohibited sale or use of hookahs to individuals younger than 21 years of age.

Local Government Impact

It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government would not be significant.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JMc, NPe, AMr, DGI