LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2025 TO: Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4662 by Hefner (Relating to financial assistance for rail facilities.), As Introduced The fiscal impact to the state cannot be determined because the amount and timing of legislative appropriations to the Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance grants for rail facilities is unknown.The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide to a rural rail transportation district or a shortline railroad a grant for certain types of rail facility projects using only money specifically appropriated for that purpose. The bill would prohibit TxDOT from using money deposited to the State Highway Fund for that purpose. The bill would require the Texas Transportation Commission to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house or, otherwise, on September 1, 2025.Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with administering the grant program could be absorbed within existing resources. Because the amount and timing of legislative appropriations to TxDOT to fund rail facility financial assistance grants is unknown, the fiscal impact to the State cannot be determined. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, GDZ, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2025
TO: Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4662 by Hefner (Relating to financial assistance for rail facilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4662 by Hefner (Relating to financial assistance for rail facilities.), As Introduced
Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4662 by Hefner (Relating to financial assistance for rail facilities.), As Introduced
HB4662 by Hefner (Relating to financial assistance for rail facilities.), As Introduced
The fiscal impact to the state cannot be determined because the amount and timing of legislative appropriations to the Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance grants for rail facilities is unknown.The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
The fiscal impact to the state cannot be determined because the amount and timing of legislative appropriations to the Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance grants for rail facilities is unknown.The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
The fiscal impact to the state cannot be determined because the amount and timing of legislative appropriations to the Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance grants for rail facilities is unknown.
The fiscal impact to the state cannot be determined because the amount and timing of legislative appropriations to the Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance grants for rail facilities is unknown.
The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide to a rural rail transportation district or a shortline railroad a grant for certain types of rail facility projects using only money specifically appropriated for that purpose. The bill would prohibit TxDOT from using money deposited to the State Highway Fund for that purpose. The bill would require the Texas Transportation Commission to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house or, otherwise, on September 1, 2025.Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with administering the grant program could be absorbed within existing resources. Because the amount and timing of legislative appropriations to TxDOT to fund rail facility financial assistance grants is unknown, the fiscal impact to the State cannot be determined.
Based on the information provided by TxDOT, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with administering the grant program could be absorbed within existing resources. Because the amount and timing of legislative appropriations to TxDOT to fund rail facility financial assistance grants is unknown, the fiscal impact to the State cannot be determined.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, GDZ, TG
JMc, AAL, GDZ, TG