LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2025 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB145 by King (Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactThere could be an impact on municipally owned utilities and electric cooperatives in wildlife prone areas related to submitting a mitigation plan, as would be amended by the bill. Source Agencies: b > td > 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, GDZ, JBel LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2025 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB145 by King (Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB145 by King (Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service.), 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 HB145 by King (Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service.), As Introduced HB145 by King (Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact There could be an impact on municipally owned utilities and electric cooperatives in wildlife prone areas related to submitting a mitigation plan, as would be amended by the bill. Source Agencies: b > td > 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, GDZ, JBel JMc, WP, GDZ, JBel