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