LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 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 or communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 > 515 Board of Pharmacy LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, GDZ, DPE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 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 or communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 or communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 or communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB493 by Kolkhorst (Relating to certain protected disclosures or communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 > 515 Board of Pharmacy 515 Board of Pharmacy LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, GDZ, DPE JMc, NPe, GDZ, DPE