LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2025 TO: Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1870 by Perry (Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit certain entities in the Local Government Code from adopting policies or laws that limit the enforcement of state or federal drug laws, or placing them on a ballot for an election. The Office of the Attorney General would be authorized to collect civil penalties for violations of the bill.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.It is also assumed any revenue generated from civil penalties would have no significant fiscal impact to the state.Note: This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either in, with, or outside the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2025
TO: Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1870 by Perry (Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1870 by Perry (Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced
Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1870 by Perry (Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced
SB1870 by Perry (Relating to municipal and county enforcement of drug laws; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit certain entities in the Local Government Code from adopting policies or laws that limit the enforcement of state or federal drug laws, or placing them on a ballot for an election. The Office of the Attorney General would be authorized to collect civil penalties for violations of the bill.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.It is also assumed any revenue generated from civil penalties would have no significant fiscal impact to the state.Note: This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either in, with, or outside the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
Note: This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either in, with, or outside the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
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, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe
JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe