LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2025 TO: Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB971 by Toth (Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane to pass certain vehicles.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the operator of a motor vehicle, regardless of the number of occupants in a motor vehicle, to use any high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in Texas for the sole purpose of passing another vehicle under certain circumstances.Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the department's existing resources.Note: TxDOT indicates that implementation of the bill would result in noncompliance with 23 U.S.C., Section 166, HOV Facilities, which may impair the State's receipt of federal transportation funding. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, GDZ, TG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 28, 2025
TO: Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Transportation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB971 by Toth (Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane to pass certain vehicles.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB971 by Toth (Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane to pass certain vehicles.), 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
HB971 by Toth (Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane to pass certain vehicles.), As Introduced
HB971 by Toth (Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane to pass certain vehicles.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize the operator of a motor vehicle, regardless of the number of occupants in a motor vehicle, to use any high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in Texas for the sole purpose of passing another vehicle under certain circumstances.Based on the information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the department's existing resources.Note: TxDOT indicates that implementation of the bill would result in noncompliance with 23 U.S.C., Section 166, HOV Facilities, which may impair the State's receipt of federal transportation funding.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 601 Department of Transportation
601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AAL, GDZ, TG
JMc, AAL, GDZ, TG