LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2416 by Gervin-Hawkins (Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill adds a new section to Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 38, which relates to attorney's fees, providing that a person may recover reasonable attorney's fees from an individual or corporation as compensatory damages for breach of a construction contract.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration and Secretary of State, no significant fiscal impact to the state or 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, 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2416 by Gervin-Hawkins (Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2416 by Gervin-Hawkins (Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.), 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
HB2416 by Gervin-Hawkins (Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.), As Introduced
HB2416 by Gervin-Hawkins (Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill adds a new section to Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 38, which relates to attorney's fees, providing that a person may recover reasonable attorney's fees from an individual or corporation as compensatory damages for breach of a construction contract.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration and Secretary of State, no significant fiscal impact to the state or 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, 307 Secretary of State
212 Office of Court Admin, 307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
JMc, SLE, MW, BH