LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 19, 2025

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB2017 by Bettencourt (Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating a motor vehicle under certain circumstances causing a tire of the vehicle to spin, lose traction, or leave the surface of a highway.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would create a Class C misdemeanor offense for the intentional operation of a stationary vehicle in a manner causing any tire of the vehicle to lose traction or leave the surface of the highway. 

It is assumed that any fiscal impact would not be significant.  

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JMc, MGol, DGI