LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 21, 2025

TO:
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3697 by Cortez (Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail and other balloting materials.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the size of text printed on certain balloting materials.

According to the Secretary of State, the bill would increase the size and weight of ballots transported by mail.  It is assumed that any costs related to an increase in weight of these materials could be absorbed within 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, WP, FV, BC, CWi, GP