LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 29, 2025

TO:	Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB5573 by Bhojani (Relating to fraud and waste.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would the prohibit the suspension or termination of a public employee who reports fraud, waste, or legal violations by elected officials. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

242 State Commission on Judicial Conduct, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 352 Bond Review Board, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 503 Texas Medical Board, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

JMc, WP, THO, KTw