LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2025 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1536 by Zaffirini (Relating to training on dementia and Alzheimer's disease for certain guardians.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1536, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($559,942) 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($379,324)2027($180,618)2028($180,618)2029($184,158)2030($181,458)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20252026($379,324)2.02027($180,618)1.02028($180,618)1.02029($184,158)1.02030($181,458)1.0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would amend the Government Code to require the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt rules requiring guardians to complete a training course for Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The bill would require guardians to complete the course within six months after appointment and repeat the course each year they are assigned as a guardian. The bill would require the adoption of the rules by January, 1, 2026, and for the course to be made available by July 1, 2026. The bill would also require the training course to be made available on the court's website at no cost to an appointed guardian.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2025
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1536 by Zaffirini (Relating to training on dementia and Alzheimer's disease for certain guardians.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1536 by Zaffirini (Relating to training on dementia and Alzheimer's disease for certain guardians.), As Introduced
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1536 by Zaffirini (Relating to training on dementia and Alzheimer's disease for certain guardians.), As Introduced
SB1536 by Zaffirini (Relating to training on dementia and Alzheimer's disease for certain guardians.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1536, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($559,942) 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 SB1536, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($559,942) 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 ($379,324)
2027 ($180,618)
2028 ($180,618)
2029 ($184,158)
2030 ($181,458)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($379,324) 2.0
2027 ($180,618) 1.0
2028 ($180,618) 1.0
2029 ($184,158) 1.0
2030 ($181,458) 1.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt rules requiring guardians to complete a training course for Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The bill would require guardians to complete the course within six months after appointment and repeat the course each year they are assigned as a guardian. The bill would require the adoption of the rules by January, 1, 2026, and for the course to be made available by July 1, 2026. The bill would also require the training course to be made available on the court's website at no cost to an appointed guardian.
Methodology
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration (OCA), this analysis assumes the Court would require $379,324 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2026 and $180,618 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2027 and 2.0 FTE positions to implement the provisions of the bill. This includes 1.0 full-time License and Permit Specialist and 1.0 temporary License and Permit Specialist in fiscal year 2026 for implementation and compliance of the training program. The first specialist position would be maintained in perpetuity to meet the new training requirements while the second position would ensure an estimated 60,000 existing certified guardians complete the training before the September 1, 2026, deadline. Salary costs included in these amounts would total $63,600 each fiscal year, totaling $127,200 in fiscal year 2026 and $63,600 in fiscal years 2027-2030. Benefits and payroll contributions, as well as other personnel costs included in these amounts, would total $41,658 in fiscal year 2026 and $22,869 in fiscal year 2027.Based on information provided by OCA, this analysis also assumes the court would require $210,466 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2026 and $94,149 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2027 to develop and implement the training program on the courts website.
Based on information provided by OCA, this analysis also assumes the court would require $210,466 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2026 and $94,149 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2027 to develop and implement the training program on the courts website.
Based on information provided by OCA, this analysis also assumes the court would require $210,466 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2026 and $94,149 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2027 to develop and implement the training program on the courts website.
Technology
These costs include technology impacts of $174,292 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2026 and $76,546 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2027 to host an additional 6,000 guardians that are required to complete the online training.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, DA, JPa
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