LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2021 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2236 by Hernandez (Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a land bank program.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize counties to adopt a Land Bank program. Local Government ImpactAccording to Harris County, the bill would not have a immediate significant fiscal impact to county expenses as the program could be operated with existing resources. The bill could generate expense savings over time due to reducing costs for administration and collections efforts. Source Agencies: b > td > 332 Dept Housing-Comm Affairs LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, CMA, DPE, MPUK, WP, SD, GP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2021 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2236 by Hernandez (Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a land bank program.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2236 by Hernandez (Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a land bank program.), As Introduced Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2236 by Hernandez (Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a land bank program.), As Introduced HB2236 by Hernandez (Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a land bank program.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize counties to adopt a Land Bank program. Local Government Impact According to Harris County, the bill would not have a immediate significant fiscal impact to county expenses as the program could be operated with existing resources. The bill could generate expense savings over time due to reducing costs for administration and collections efforts. Source Agencies: b > td > 332 Dept Housing-Comm Affairs 332 Dept Housing-Comm Affairs LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, CMA, DPE, MPUK, WP, SD, GP JMc, AF, CMA, DPE, MPUK, WP, SD, GP