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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 13, 2021

TO:	Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB574 by Bonnen (Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Election Code to establish a criminal offense relating to invalid votes.

According to the Secretary of State, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.

According to the Department of Criminal Justice, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.

This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

307 Secretary of State, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JMc, LBO, SMAT, GP, WP, MW, DA, GDZ, SLE, LCO