LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2025 TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1163 by Hughes (Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board is required to postpone a protest hearing.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow the designated agent of a property owner one postponement of an appraisal review board (ARB) hearing without showing cause. This bill would also define good cause to include that a property owner or the owner's agent was unable to attend the scheduled hearing because the owner or agent was appearing before a different panel of the same ARB at the time of the schedule hearing. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, SD, BRI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2025 TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1163 by Hughes (Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board is required to postpone a protest hearing.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1163 by Hughes (Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board is required to postpone a protest hearing.), As Introduced Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1163 by Hughes (Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board is required to postpone a protest hearing.), As Introduced SB1163 by Hughes (Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board is required to postpone a protest hearing.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow the designated agent of a property owner one postponement of an appraisal review board (ARB) hearing without showing cause. This bill would also define good cause to include that a property owner or the owner's agent was unable to attend the scheduled hearing because the owner or agent was appearing before a different panel of the same ARB at the time of the schedule hearing. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, SD, BRI JMc, SZ, SD, BRI