LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 15, 2003

TO:
Honorable Mary Denny, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB482 by Wilson (Relating to lowering the minimum voting age in elections.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would lower the minimum voting age in an election from 18 to 16 years of age or older. The bill takes effect on the date the constitutional amendment proposed by the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, lowering the minimum voting age to 16 takes effect. If the proposed constitutional amendment is not approved, the bill has no effect.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff:
JK, GO, JF, MS, CJ