LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 14, 2021

TO:
Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3970 by Vasut (Relating to the acceptance and counting of early voting ballots voted by mail.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the acceptance and counting of early voting ballots voted by mail could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

Cameron County does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact. Williamson County expects a fiscal impact of $20,000 per election. The fiscal impact to other units of local government is not anticipated to be significant.


Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
JMc, SLE, CMA, DPE, AF