LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2023 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1993 by Middleton (relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to authorize the Secretary of State to order a new election in certain counties in certain circumstances. Expenses related to the new election would be paid by the counties and no significant fiscal impact to the state is required. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time; however, there could be a significant fiscal impact for counties required to fund an additional election. Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, GP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2023 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1993 by Middleton (relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1993 by Middleton (relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1993 by Middleton (relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB1993 by Middleton (relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to authorize the Secretary of State to order a new election in certain counties in certain circumstances. Expenses related to the new election would be paid by the counties and no significant fiscal impact to the state is required. Local Government Impact The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time; however, there could be a significant fiscal impact for counties required to fund an additional election. Source Agencies: b > td > 307 Secretary of State 307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, GP JMc, SMAT, LCO, GP