LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2025 TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB879 by Birdwell (Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.), 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 > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, TUf, MW, JOc
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2025
TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB879 by Birdwell (Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB879 by Birdwell (Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.), As Introduced
Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB879 by Birdwell (Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.), As Introduced
SB879 by Birdwell (Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.), 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 > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 455 Railroad Commission
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 455 Railroad Commission
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, TUf, MW, JOc
JMc, TUf, MW, JOc