LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2025 TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2488 by Bell, Keith (Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, BFa LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2025 TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2488 by Bell, Keith (Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2488 by Bell, Keith (Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.), 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 HB2488 by Bell, Keith (Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.), As Introduced HB2488 by Bell, Keith (Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 454 Department of Insurance 454 Department of Insurance LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, BFa JMc, RStu, BFa