LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2179 by Moody (Relating to trusts.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code to modify conditions under which homestead property may be placed in, or transferred to, a trust for use as a homestead by either the beneficiaries of the trust or the settlors of the trust and still retain homestead protection from creditors. The bill would provide that the status of a beneficiary of certain trusts does not change to settlor if the beneficiary holds a testamentary general power of appointment as that term is defined by a section of the federal Internal Revenue Code.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from 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, SMAT, SLE, BH, MW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2179 by Moody (Relating to trusts.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2179 by Moody (Relating to trusts.), As Engrossed Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2179 by Moody (Relating to trusts.), As Engrossed HB2179 by Moody (Relating to trusts.), As Engrossed 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 modify conditions under which homestead property may be placed in, or transferred to, a trust for use as a homestead by either the beneficiaries of the trust or the settlors of the trust and still retain homestead protection from creditors. The bill would provide that the status of a beneficiary of certain trusts does not change to settlor if the beneficiary holds a testamentary general power of appointment as that term is defined by a section of the federal Internal Revenue Code.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from 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, SMAT, SLE, BH, MW JMc, SMAT, SLE, BH, MW