LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 13, 2025

TO:	Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB5539 by Schatzline (Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require a licensed child-placing agency to post on its website information regarding adoption costs.

It is assumed that any costs to the Department of Family and Protective Services could be absorbed within existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

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