LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2025 TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2467 by VanDeaver (Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2467, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2026$02027$02028$02029$02030$0All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromDept Ins Operating Acct36 Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromDept Ins Operating Acct362026($1,034,281)$1,034,2812027($1,034,281)$1,034,2812028($1,057,201)$1,057,2012029($1,096,976)$1,096,9762030($1,203,489)$1,203,489 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would amend the Texas Government Code to require the Department of Insurance (TDI) to compensate peace officers employed by the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) according to Schedule C of the position classification salary schedule in the General Appropriations Act and directs the State Auditor's Office to classify the position of commissioned peace officer employed as an investigator by the State Fire Marshal's Office as a Schedule C position under the position classification plan maintained by the Government Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2025
TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2467 by VanDeaver (Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Giovanni Capriglione, Chair, House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2467 by VanDeaver (Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.), As Introduced
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
HB2467 by VanDeaver (Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.), As Introduced
HB2467 by VanDeaver (Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2467, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2467, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
2026 $0
2027 $0
2028 $0
2029 $0
2030 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($1,034,281) $1,034,281
2027 ($1,034,281) $1,034,281
2028 ($1,057,201) $1,057,201
2029 ($1,096,976) $1,096,976
2030 ($1,203,489) $1,203,489
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Texas Government Code to require the Department of Insurance (TDI) to compensate peace officers employed by the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) according to Schedule C of the position classification salary schedule in the General Appropriations Act and directs the State Auditor's Office to classify the position of commissioned peace officer employed as an investigator by the State Fire Marshal's Office as a Schedule C position under the position classification plan maintained by the Government Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2025.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2025.
Methodology
Based upon analysis provided by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), the agency would require additional resources to cover the payroll-related expenses associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. This estimate assumes that under the new Schedule C classification, peace officers employed by SFMO would receive a pay increase totaling $887,446 in fiscal year 2026, $887,446 in fiscal year 2027, $908,203 in fiscal year 2028, $942,086 in fiscal year 2029, and $1,032,821 in fiscal year 2030. As a result of additional payroll-related spending, there would be additional costs related to retirement benefits and social security of $146,835 in fiscal year 2026, $146,835 in fiscal year 2027, $148,998 in fiscal year 2028, $154,890 in fiscal year 2029, and $170,668 in fiscal year 2030. This estimate assumes that any appropriations made to implement the bill would be from the TDI Operating Account Fund 36. Due to the self-leveling nature of the TDI operating account, any additional appropriations made from the account would be considered in the annual adjustment of the maintenance tax rates. Therefore, the overall revenue into the TDI operating account will be equal to the expenses.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance
327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, GDZ, BFa, NV
JMc, RStu, GDZ, BFa, NV