LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2025 TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5228 by Ward Johnson (Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB5228, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($200,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2026($200,000)2027$02028$02029$02030$0All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund12026($200,000)2027$02028$02029$02030$0 Fiscal AnalysisThis bill would require the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to conduct a study relating to certain incident-based data submitted to the commission and establish certain rules to ensure the quality and accuracy of that data.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5228 by Ward Johnson (Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.), 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: HB5228 by Ward Johnson (Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.), 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
HB5228 by Ward Johnson (Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.), As Introduced
HB5228 by Ward Johnson (Relating to the collection of certain incident-based data reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB5228, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($200,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB5228, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($200,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. 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 make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
2026 ($200,000)
2027 $0
2028 $0
2029 $0
2030 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($200,000)
2027 $0
2028 $0
2029 $0
2030 $0
Fiscal Analysis
This bill would require the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to conduct a study relating to certain incident-based data submitted to the commission and establish certain rules to ensure the quality and accuracy of that data.
Methodology
According to TCOLE, the agency would require a one-time appropriation of $200,000 in order to contract with an institution of higher education to complete the study required by the bill. TCOLE states that any additional costs that may be incurred after the completion of the initial study could be absorbed within current appropriations.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 407 Commission on Law Enforcement
407 Commission on Law Enforcement
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, CSh, HE
JMc, MGol, CSh, HE