LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 23, 2025

TO:	Honorable Matt Shaheen, Chair, House Committee on Elections
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 Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Election Code related 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, FV, BC, CWi, GP