LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 16, 2023

TO:
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB2509 by King (Relating to enforcement of the regulation of social media platforms.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Business & Commerce Code to authorize the Office of the Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands if there is reason to believe that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in a violation of Chapter 20 of the Business & Commerce Code.

According to the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work resulting from the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff:
JMc, SMAT, HGR