LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 27, 2023

TO:
Honorable Reggie Smith, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB153 by Swanson (Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code to a ballot option not to vote for any candidate.  It is assumed that any required modifications required to the statewide election management system operated by the Secretary of State could be accomplished with existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
JMc, MOc, LCO, GP