LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2025 TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4394 by Moody (Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Business & Commerce Code relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to file price gouging lawsuits in a declared emergency. 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 > 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, LCO, JKe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2025
TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4394 by Moody (Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Angie Chen Button, Chair, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4394 by Moody (Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster.), 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
HB4394 by Moody (Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster.), As Introduced
HB4394 by Moody (Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to prosecute the deceptive trade practice of price gouging during a declared disaster.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Business & Commerce Code relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to file price gouging lawsuits in a declared emergency. 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 > 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, RStu, LCO, JKe
JMc, RStu, LCO, JKe