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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 28, 2025
TO:
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB15 by Bettencourt (Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit certain municipalities from adopting or enforcing certain size and density requirements on residential lots. No significant costs to state agencies are anticipated.
Local Government Impact
There could be an impact on certain municipalities with regulations in place pertaining to the size or density of residential lots that would be prohibited under the bill. The authorization of a permitting fee could present an impact to municipalities that choose to assess the fee.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts