LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 12, 2025

TO:	Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3597 by Hickland (Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would change the population threshold for operations to hold public hearings and post notices prior to issue of license, certificate or expansion. 

It is assumed there would be no cost to the Department of Family and Protective Services. It is assumed any costs to the Health and Human Services Commission could be absorbed within existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

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