Bill: SB 1605, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

Senate Business and Commerce

2nd Chamber Committee

House Appropriations

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Joan Huffman

Co-Author(s)

Greg Bonnen

Bill Caption

Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

Fiscal Notes

Estimated Two-­year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB 1605, Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($35,249,104) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023.

Bill Analysis

SB 1605 would appropriate funds out of various accounts to pay certain outstanding claims and judgments against the state.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill would provide appropriations to pay claims and judgments which the state is obligated to pay. As SB 1605 does not pertain to the liberty principles, Texas Action is neutral on this bill.


Source URL (retrieved on 08/18/2025 04:08 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/87r/sb1605?print_view=true