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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2021
TO:
Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB478 by González, Jessica (Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to require an election officer to designate a parking space at each polling place for voting for use by a voter who is unable to enter the polling place.
Local Government Impact
Bastrop, Hays, and Williamson counties do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to counties from HB 22, as introduced. However, Fort Bend expects that the bill would cost the county $30,000 to $40,000 to create designated parking spaces and Bexar County anticipates a cost of $40,000.