LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 24, 2025 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB314 by Hughes (Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactDistricts and open-enrollment charter schools may need to source alternative ingredients that do not contain the prohibited additives and train staff on the new food safety and compliance requirements. There maybe costs to districts related to making these changes, but costs would vary. Source Agencies: b > td > 551 Department of Agriculture, 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ASA, SL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB314 by Hughes (Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB314 by Hughes (Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB314 by Hughes (Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.), As Introduced
SB314 by Hughes (Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
Districts and open-enrollment charter schools may need to source alternative ingredients that do not contain the prohibited additives and train staff on the new food safety and compliance requirements. There maybe costs to districts related to making these changes, but costs would vary.
Source Agencies: b > td > 551 Department of Agriculture, 701 Texas Education Agency
551 Department of Agriculture, 701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, ASA, SL
JMc, NPe, ASA, SL