LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2025 TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5139 by Guillen (Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less- lethal force weapon by a peace officer.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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 > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, JPa LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2025 TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5139 by Guillen (Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less- lethal force weapon by a peace officer.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5139 by Guillen (Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less- lethal force weapon by a peace officer.), As Introduced Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB5139 by Guillen (Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less- lethal force weapon by a peace officer.), As Introduced HB5139 by Guillen (Relating to less-lethal force weapons, including a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving the use of a less- lethal force weapon by a peace officer.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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 > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, JPa JMc, MGol, JPa