LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 25, 2025

TO:	Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB2781 by Birdwell (Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

According to the Texas Ethics Commission, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.

According to the Office of Court Administration, any increase in docket load would likely be absorbed by existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 356 Texas Ethics Commission, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings

LBB Staff:

JMc, WP, GP