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:
HB1128 by Jetton (Relating to persons permitted to be in a polling place or a place where ballots are being counted.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code to clarify those individuals who may be lawfully present in a polling place from the time the election judge arrives to the time the precinct returns have been assembled and distributed after an election. The bill would provide the same clarification for the early voting ballot board and the central counting station.

According to the Secretary of State, the bill would not have a significant fiscal implication to the State. 

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to counties is anticipated. 


Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
JMc, SLE, CMa, DPe