LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 25, 2017

TO:
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1109 by Birdwell (Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to change the date of the general election for officers.), As Passed 2nd House

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code to allow certain municipalities to change the election date of its officers from the November uniform Election date to the May uniform election date. The section would expire January 1, 2019.

The bill would go into effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote by both houses; otherwise, it goes into effect September 1, 2017. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
UP, LBO, AG, GG, BM