LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 22, 2025

TO:
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB4144 by Turner (Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.), As Engrossed

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the fact that the number of qualifying retired peace officers and firefighters is unknown. 

The bill would provide for supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses. Under the provisions of the bill, the benefit could be provided in a lump sum or three equal payments and would be the lesser of the final yearly salary or $100,000.

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined because the actual number of retired peace officers and firefighters who would qualify is currently unknown.

Local Government Impact

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.


Source Agencies:
327 Employees Retirement System, 405 Department of Public Safety, 407 Commission on Law Enforcement, 411 Commission on Fire Protection, 454 Department of Insurance, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff:
JMc, KK, CSh, JPO, RStu, KVEL