LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 24, 2025

TO:	Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB783 by Menéndez (Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 3000.002, Government Code, by adding certain energy codes, energy and water conservation design standards, and high performance building standards to the list of exceptions allowed by statute relating to the regulation of  building materials and methods by a national model code.

The bill would amend Section 388.003, Health and Safety Code, by imposing certain requirements on the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) relating to amending or adopting the energy efficiency chapter of the International Residential Code.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff:

JMc, RStu, LCO, CSmi, CWi