COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1497H.02C Bill No.:HCS for HB 534 Subject:Courts; Civil Procedure Type:Original Date:February 20, 2025Bill Summary:This proposal modifies supreme court rule 52.08 relating to class actions.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028General Revenue$0 to (Unknown)$0 to (Unknown)$0 to (Unknown)Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue$0 to (Unknown)$0 to (Unknown)$0 to (Unknown)
* Oversight assumes the unknown impact will be less than $250,000 annually.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 1497H.02C
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Section A – Modifies supreme court rule 52.08 relating to class actions
In response to similar legislation from the current session (SCS SB 47), officials from the Office
of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) assumed the proposal may have some impact on
their organization but there is no way to quantify the amount at this time. Any significant
changes will be reflected in future budget requests.
Oversight notes OSCA assumes this proposal may have some impact on their organization
although it can’t be quantified at this time. As OSCA is unable to provide additional information
regarding the potential impact, Oversight assumes the proposed legislation will have a $0 to
(Unknown) cost to the General Revenue Fund. For fiscal note purposes, Oversight also assumes
the impact will be under $250,000 annually. If this assumption is incorrect, this would alter the
fiscal impact as presented in this fiscal note. If additional information is received, Oversight will
review it to determine if an updated fiscal note should be prepared and seek approval to publish a
new fiscal note.
Officials from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) assume any potential litigation costs
arising from this proposal can be absorbed with existing resources. The AGO may seek
additional appropriations if the proposal results in a significant increase in litigation or
investigation costs. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note for this agency.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028GENERAL REVENUE FUNDCosts – OSCA – costs related to
changes to supreme court rule 52.08 on
class actions lawsuits (Section A)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
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FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This act amends Supreme Court Rule 52.08 relating to class actions. (§52.08)
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Attorney General’s Office
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 2025