LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2025 TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB199 by DeAyala (Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Labor Code to cap the maximum unemployment compensation benefits on a sliding scale based on this state's average unemployment rate. This bill would be effective January 1, 2026.This analysis assumes that administrative duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by the Texas Workforce Commission utilizing existing resources.The Texas Workforce Commission anticipates savings to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund outside the treasury. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 320 Texas Workforce Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, GDZ, JBel
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2025
TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB199 by DeAyala (Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB199 by DeAyala (Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program.), As Introduced
Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB199 by DeAyala (Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program.), As Introduced
HB199 by DeAyala (Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would amend the Labor Code to cap the maximum unemployment compensation benefits on a sliding scale based on this state's average unemployment rate. This bill would be effective January 1, 2026.This analysis assumes that administrative duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by the Texas Workforce Commission utilizing existing resources.The Texas Workforce Commission anticipates savings to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund outside the treasury.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 320 Texas Workforce Commission
320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, GDZ, JBel
JMc, RStu, GDZ, JBel