LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2017

TO:	Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB288 by Keough (Relating to the early voting period.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code relating to the early voting period.

The Secretary of State assumes any additional work associated with implementing provisions of the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill would have a positive fiscal impact on municipalities. The cost to municipalities to conduct early voting varies from municipality to municipality depending upon the number of polling places and staffing.

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State

LBB Staff:

UP, LBO, NV, ASa, JGA