LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2025 TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2145 by Bhojani (relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at certain state-owned parking lots and garages.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time due to a lack of reliable information regarding the total number of planned construction projects by state entities. The bill would mandate the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at all new state-owned parking lots and garages whose design process begins on or after September 1, 2025. The Texas Facilities Commission would be responsible for ensuring an adequate number of charging stations based on factors such as the current and projected number of registered EVs, usage patterns of the parking facilities, and charging technology.The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time due to a lack of reliable information regarding the total number of planned construction projects by state entities. Below are some potential costs which could arise provided by Texas Facilities Commission (TFC).TFC estimated that the agency would complete one parking garage every two years and that every project would include 25 parking spaces devoted to electric vehicles. Based on these assumptions and an $80,000 per EV-space estimate, the agency estimated costs of $2.0 million per biennium. Actual costs would vary depending on the actual number and cost of charging stations installed. TFC estimated that the agency would also need to conduct a biennial study to analyze and establish EV parking space standards. The estimated biennial cost for this study would be $50,000. TFC would also require additional staffing for the management and maintenance of the charging stations. This includes an estimate of 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) at an annual cost of $119,314 for salary and benefits. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 601 Department of Transportation, 809 Preservation Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, THO, NAz, NV, CMA, GP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2025 TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2145 by Bhojani (relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at certain state-owned parking lots and garages.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2145 by Bhojani (relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at certain state-owned parking lots and garages.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2145 by Bhojani (relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at certain state-owned parking lots and garages.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2145 by Bhojani (relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at certain state-owned parking lots and garages.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time due to a lack of reliable information regarding the total number of planned construction projects by state entities. The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time due to a lack of reliable information regarding the total number of planned construction projects by state entities. The bill would mandate the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at all new state-owned parking lots and garages whose design process begins on or after September 1, 2025. The Texas Facilities Commission would be responsible for ensuring an adequate number of charging stations based on factors such as the current and projected number of registered EVs, usage patterns of the parking facilities, and charging technology.The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time due to a lack of reliable information regarding the total number of planned construction projects by state entities. Below are some potential costs which could arise provided by Texas Facilities Commission (TFC).TFC estimated that the agency would complete one parking garage every two years and that every project would include 25 parking spaces devoted to electric vehicles. Based on these assumptions and an $80,000 per EV-space estimate, the agency estimated costs of $2.0 million per biennium. Actual costs would vary depending on the actual number and cost of charging stations installed. TFC estimated that the agency would also need to conduct a biennial study to analyze and establish EV parking space standards. The estimated biennial cost for this study would be $50,000. TFC would also require additional staffing for the management and maintenance of the charging stations. This includes an estimate of 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) at an annual cost of $119,314 for salary and benefits. TFC estimated that the agency would complete one parking garage every two years and that every project would include 25 parking spaces devoted to electric vehicles. Based on these assumptions and an $80,000 per EV-space estimate, the agency estimated costs of $2.0 million per biennium. Actual costs would vary depending on the actual number and cost of charging stations installed. TFC estimated that the agency would also need to conduct a biennial study to analyze and establish EV parking space standards. The estimated biennial cost for this study would be $50,000. TFC would also require additional staffing for the management and maintenance of the charging stations. This includes an estimate of 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) at an annual cost of $119,314 for salary and benefits. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 601 Department of Transportation, 809 Preservation Board 303 Facilities Commission, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 479 State Office of Risk Management, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 601 Department of Transportation, 809 Preservation Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, THO, NAz, NV, CMA, GP JMc, RStu, THO, NAz, NV, CMA, GP