LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2025 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB517 by Middleton (Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the definition of gambling device and expand the definition of thing of value in order to clarify certain behaviors constituting the offenses of gambling and possession of gambling device, equipment, or paraphernalia, and would add certain defenses to the offense of gambling. The bill would repeal the authority of counties to regulate game rooms, rescinding their licensing and inspection, the imposition of fees, and the applicability of certain civil and criminal penalties.It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, DGI, MGol
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2025
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB517 by Middleton (Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB517 by Middleton (Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.), As Introduced
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB517 by Middleton (Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.), As Introduced
SB517 by Middleton (Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the definition of gambling device and expand the definition of thing of value in order to clarify certain behaviors constituting the offenses of gambling and possession of gambling device, equipment, or paraphernalia, and would add certain defenses to the offense of gambling. The bill would repeal the authority of counties to regulate game rooms, rescinding their licensing and inspection, the imposition of fees, and the applicability of certain civil and criminal penalties.It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.
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, WP, DGI, MGol
JMc, WP, DGI, MGol