LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2025 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1360 by Hernandez (Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code by adding certain energy codes, energy and water conservation design standards, and high performance building standards to the list of exceptions allowed by statute relating to the regulation of building materials and methods by a national model code.The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by imposing certain requirements on the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) relating to amending or adopting the energy efficiency chapter of the International Residential Code.It is assumed any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, LCO, CSmi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2025 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1360 by Hernandez (Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1360 by Hernandez (Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.), As Introduced Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1360 by Hernandez (Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.), As Introduced HB1360 by Hernandez (Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.), 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 Government Code by adding certain energy codes, energy and water conservation design standards, and high performance building standards to the list of exceptions allowed by statute relating to the regulation of building materials and methods by a national model code.The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by imposing certain requirements on the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) relating to amending or adopting the energy efficiency chapter of the International Residential Code.It is assumed any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would amend the Government Code by adding certain energy codes, energy and water conservation design standards, and high performance building standards to the list of exceptions allowed by statute relating to the regulation of building materials and methods by a national model code. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by imposing certain requirements on the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) relating to amending or adopting the energy efficiency chapter of the International Residential Code. It is assumed any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, LCO, CSmi JMc, WP, LCO, CSmi