LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2025 TO: Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1507 by Ashby (relating to tuition and fee exemptions for fire fighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend eligibility requirements for tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education. Based on information provided by institutions of higher education, it is assumed that the impact of these changes would not be significant. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 326 Texas Emergency Services Retirement System, 411 Commission on Fire Protection, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 717 Texas Southern University, 719 Texas State Technical College System Administration, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration, 966 Howard College, 978 San Jacinto College LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, FV, GO, LBO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2025 TO: Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1507 by Ashby (relating to tuition and fee exemptions for fire fighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1507 by Ashby (relating to tuition and fee exemptions for fire fighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education Honorable Terry M. Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1507 by Ashby (relating to tuition and fee exemptions for fire fighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB1507 by Ashby (relating to tuition and fee exemptions for fire fighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend eligibility requirements for tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education. Based on information provided by institutions of higher education, it is assumed that the impact of these changes would not be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 326 Texas Emergency Services Retirement System, 411 Commission on Fire Protection, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 717 Texas Southern University, 719 Texas State Technical College System Administration, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration, 966 Howard College, 978 San Jacinto College 326 Texas Emergency Services Retirement System, 411 Commission on Fire Protection, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 717 Texas Southern University, 719 Texas State Technical College System Administration, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration, 966 Howard College, 978 San Jacinto College LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, FV, GO, LBO JMc, FV, GO, LBO