LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2019

TO:	Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1421 by Israel ( Relating to cybersecurity of voter registration lists and other election-related documents, systems and technology.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Based on analysis by the Secretary of State and Department of Information Resources, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to elections cybersecurity could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

According to the City of Austin, no significant fiscal implication to their city is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State, 313 Department of Information Resources

LBB Staff:

WP, SLE, NV, JMO, AF