LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2025 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3278 by McLaughlin (Relating to the study of and incentives for the use of solar and wind energy.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the study required by the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fiscal impact for the moratorium-related provisions of the bill cannot be determined because the number and extent of any solar and wind projects that would be affected by the moratorium are unknown. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, MW, AJL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2025 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3278 by McLaughlin (Relating to the study of and incentives for the use of solar and wind energy.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3278 by McLaughlin (Relating to the study of and incentives for the use of solar and wind energy.), As Introduced Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3278 by McLaughlin (Relating to the study of and incentives for the use of solar and wind energy.), As Introduced HB3278 by McLaughlin (Relating to the study of and incentives for the use of solar and wind energy.), 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 study required by the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fiscal impact for the moratorium-related provisions of the bill cannot be determined because the number and extent of any solar and wind projects that would be affected by the moratorium are unknown. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fiscal impact for the moratorium-related provisions of the bill cannot be determined because the number and extent of any solar and wind projects that would be affected by the moratorium are unknown. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, MW, AJL JMc, WP, MW, AJL