LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1159 by Murr (Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code to provide that a justice court, in certain cases regarding the repair of residential rental property, may not award a judgment that exceeds $20,000 excluding interest and court costs. Current law caps this amount at $10,000.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated due to implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 21, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1159 by Murr (Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1159 by Murr (Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1159 by Murr (Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.), As Introduced
HB1159 by Murr (Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Property Code to provide that a justice court, in certain cases regarding the repair of residential rental property, may not award a judgment that exceeds $20,000 excluding interest and court costs. Current law caps this amount at $10,000.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated due to implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
JMc, SLE, MW, BH