LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2025 TO: Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2300 by Lalani (Relating to the distribution of hookahs; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create the Class C misdemeanor offense of prohibited sale or use of hookahs to individuals younger than 21 years of age. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, AMr, DGI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2025 TO: Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2300 by Lalani (Relating to the distribution of hookahs; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2300 by Lalani (Relating to the distribution of hookahs; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Gary VanDeaver, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2300 by Lalani (Relating to the distribution of hookahs; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced HB2300 by Lalani (Relating to the distribution of hookahs; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create the Class C misdemeanor offense of prohibited sale or use of hookahs to individuals younger than 21 years of age. Local Government Impact It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, AMr, DGI JMc, NPe, AMr, DGI