LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2025 TO: Honorable Cody Harris, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB365 by Gonzlez, Mary (Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the economically distressed areas account that is not required to be repaid.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Based on information provided by TWDB, the Bond Review Board, and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. It is also assumed that interest and repayment revenue from EDAP loans could decrease, however, the reduction that could be realized is not anticipated to be significant. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. However, the bill could have a positive fiscal impact on political subdivisions that receive EDAP grants. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 352 Bond Review Board, 580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, TUf, MW, AJL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2025 TO: Honorable Cody Harris, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB365 by Gonzlez, Mary (Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the economically distressed areas account that is not required to be repaid.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Cody Harris, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB365 by Gonzlez, Mary (Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the economically distressed areas account that is not required to be repaid.), As Introduced Honorable Cody Harris, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources Honorable Cody Harris, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB365 by Gonzlez, Mary (Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the economically distressed areas account that is not required to be repaid.), As Introduced HB365 by Gonzlez, Mary (Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance from the economically distressed areas account that is not required to be repaid.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Based on information provided by TWDB, the Bond Review Board, and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. It is also assumed that interest and repayment revenue from EDAP loans could decrease, however, the reduction that could be realized is not anticipated to be significant. Based on information provided by TWDB, the Bond Review Board, and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. It is also assumed that interest and repayment revenue from EDAP loans could decrease, however, the reduction that could be realized is not anticipated to be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. However, the bill could have a positive fiscal impact on political subdivisions that receive EDAP grants. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 352 Bond Review Board, 580 Water Development Board 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 352 Bond Review Board, 580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, TUf, MW, AJL JMc, TUf, MW, AJL