Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB629 by Zaffirini (Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would change the interest rate on delinquent child support, child support arrearage judgments, and retroactive child support judgments from six percent to three percent beginning January 1, 2026.
It is assumed that any technology costs to upgrade the Office of the Attorney General's Child Support IT system to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General