Supplement: TX HB574 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Fiscal Note (House Committee Report)

For additional supplements on Texas HB574 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.

Status: 2021-06-03 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB574 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB574-Fiscal_Note_House_Committee_Report_.html
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 28, 2021

TO:
Honorable Briscoe Cain, Chair, House Committee on Elections
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB574 by Bonnen (relating to the elements of the criminal offense of election fraud; increasing criminal penalties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the definition and penalties of election fraud in the Election Code relating to invalid votes.

According to the Secretary of State, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.

This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
JMc, SLE, LCO, GP
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