LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs 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 Engrossed 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, corporation, or other entity 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, SMAT, SLE, BH, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 21, 2021
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
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 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
HB2416 by Gervin-Hawkins (Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.), As Engrossed
HB2416 by Gervin-Hawkins (Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.), As Engrossed
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, corporation, or other entity 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, SMAT, SLE, BH, MW
JMc, SMAT, SLE, BH, MW