Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1876 by Truitt (Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to require fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residences.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code to authorize a municipality to enact an ordinance requiring a multipurpose or other residential fire protection sprinkler system in a new one- or two-family dwellings only if the municipality holds an election and the proposition is approved by a majority of the voters.
Local Government Impact
There would be a fiscal impact to a municipality associated with an election if a municipality chooses to enact an ordinance requiring a fire protection sprinkler system in new dwellings. It is assumed that a municipality would only choose to enact an ordinance if sufficient funds were available to hold an election; therefore, no significant fiscal implication is anticipated.
Based on costs reported to the Secretary of State (SOS) in 2010 by a sampling of counties, municipalities, and special districts, the average cost incurred by a local governmental entity for an election held is $1.98 per registered voter.