LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2025 TO: Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB240 by Swanson (Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would modify the quorum requirements, regarding meetings of a commissioners court, for levying a county tax in counties with a population of 3.3 million or more. Harris County, with a 2023 population of over 4.8 million, is currently the only county that would be affected by this bill. Local Government ImpactProvisions of the bill would apply to Harris County. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, SD, BRI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2025
TO: Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB240 by Swanson (Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB240 by Swanson (Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.), As Introduced
Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB240 by Swanson (Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.), As Introduced
HB240 by Swanson (Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would modify the quorum requirements, regarding meetings of a commissioners court, for levying a county tax in counties with a population of 3.3 million or more. Harris County, with a 2023 population of over 4.8 million, is currently the only county that would be affected by this bill.
Local Government Impact
Provisions of the bill would apply to Harris County.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, SD, BRI
JMc, SZ, SD, BRI