LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


April 7, 2021

TO:	Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	HB2478 by Harris (Relating to identification requirements for early voting by mail; providing a penalty.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Election Code relating to required identification for mail-in ballots. Under the provisions of the bill, the requirements for early voting by mail would be expanded and would be explicitly included in the penal code under the perjury offense.

The Secretary of State indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.

Local Government Impact

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