LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2025 TO: Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4838 by Morales Shaw (Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to employ a language access coordinator to identify gaps in non-English speakers' access to HHSC programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network and submit a report to the executive commissioner of HHSC that summarizes findings and provides recommendations for increasing access.The bill would take effect September 1, 2025, and expire June 1, 2027.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 > 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, ESch
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4838 by Morales Shaw (Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4838 by Morales Shaw (Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.), As Introduced
Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Lacey Hull, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4838 by Morales Shaw (Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.), As Introduced
HB4838 by Morales Shaw (Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to employ a language access coordinator to identify gaps in non-English speakers' access to HHSC programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network and submit a report to the executive commissioner of HHSC that summarizes findings and provides recommendations for increasing access.The bill would take effect September 1, 2025, and expire June 1, 2027.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to employ a language access coordinator to identify gaps in non-English speakers' access to HHSC programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network and submit a report to the executive commissioner of HHSC that summarizes findings and provides recommendations for increasing access.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2025, and expire June 1, 2027.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ER, ESch
JMc, NPe, ER, ESch