LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2025 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB493 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain protected disclosures by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding amounts charged for prescription drugs.), 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 ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, BFa LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2025 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB493 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain protected disclosures by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding amounts charged for prescription drugs.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB493 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain protected disclosures by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding amounts charged for prescription drugs.), 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 SB493 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain protected disclosures by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding amounts charged for prescription drugs.), As Introduced SB493 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain protected disclosures by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding amounts charged for prescription drugs.), 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 No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration 323 Teacher Retirement System, 327 Employees Retirement System, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, BFa JMc, NPe, BFa