LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 20, 2025

TO:	Honorable Dustin Burrows, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB5560 by Harris (Relating to penalties in certain suits involving a groundwater conservation district; increasing a penalty.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

There could be an impact on a groundwater conservation district if it assesses increased civil penalties as would be authorized by the bill.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff:

JMc, SD, FV, BC, CWi, TUf