LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 14, 2025

TO:	Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4838 by Morales Shaw (Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to employ a language access coordinator to identify gaps in non-English speakers' access to HHSC programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network and submit a report to the executive commissioner of HHSC that summarizes findings and provides recommendations for increasing access.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2025, and expire June 1, 2027.

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:

529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

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