LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2025 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4213 by Dutton (Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would change the interest rate on delinquent child support, child support arrearage judgments, and retroactive child support judgments from six percent to three percent beginning January 1, 2026.It is assumed that any technology costs to upgrade the Office of the Attorney General's Child Support IT system to implement the provisions of 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 > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, LCO, JKe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2025
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4213 by Dutton (Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4213 by Dutton (Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4213 by Dutton (Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.), As Introduced
HB4213 by Dutton (Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would change the interest rate on delinquent child support, child support arrearage judgments, and retroactive child support judgments from six percent to three percent beginning January 1, 2026.It is assumed that any technology costs to upgrade the Office of the Attorney General's Child Support IT system to implement the provisions of 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 > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, LCO, JKe
JMc, KDw, LCO, JKe