LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5525 by Jones, Jolanda (Relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB5525, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($300,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2026($300,000)2027$02028$02029$02030$0All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund12026($300,000)2027$02028$02029$02030$0 Fiscal AnalysisThis bill amends statute relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5525 by Jones, Jolanda (Relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB5525 by Jones, Jolanda (Relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age.), As Introduced
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB5525 by Jones, Jolanda (Relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age.), As Introduced
HB5525 by Jones, Jolanda (Relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB5525, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($300,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB5525, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($300,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
2026 ($300,000)
2027 $0
2028 $0
2029 $0
2030 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($300,000)
2027 $0
2028 $0
2029 $0
2030 $0
Fiscal Analysis
This bill amends statute relating to parole guidelines and procedures for inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age.
Methodology
According to the Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP), to implement the provisions of the bill they would be required to develop a new parole guideline instrument for inmates who committed the offense before the age of 18. According to BPP, they anticipate an expense of $300,000 to contract with a vendor to develop parole guidelines in compliance with the provisions of the bill.
According to BPP, they anticipate an expense of $300,000 to contract with a vendor to develop parole guidelines in compliance with the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles
697 Board of Pardons and Paroles
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, CSh, JLa
JMc, MGol, CSh, JLa