LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 13, 2025

TO:	Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1558 by Perry (Relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would consider single source continuum contractors or certain nonprofit entities providing Community-based Care or child welfare services immune from civil liability except in cases of gross negligence. 

It is assumed any costs to the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Office of Court Administration could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

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