LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 22, 2025

TO:
Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB215 by West (Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification; authorizing a fee.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would direct the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to establish a digital identification program for the issuance of certain digital licenses. Under the provisions of the bill, DPS is authorized to charge a fee.

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:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff:
JMc, AAL, CSh, KVEL