LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 20, 2025

TO:	Honorable Matt Shaheen, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB496 by Swanson (relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate or not vote for or against a proposition.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using 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, FV, GP, LCO