LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2025

TO:	Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1567 by Bettencourt (Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

There could be an impact on a home-rule municipality that were to violate provisions of the bill and owe damages awarded to a claimant in a resulting legal action.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JMc, SZ, BC, CWi, CMA