LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 24, 2021

TO:	Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2594 by Moody (Relating to the definition of political advertising for purposes of certain laws regulating political communications, funds, and campaigns.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code related to political advertising.

According to the Texas Ethics Commission, the agency could absorb any costs related an increase in sworn complaints from this bill.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

356 Texas Ethics Commission

LBB Staff:

JMc, SLE, GP