LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2025 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5138 by Shaheen (Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to provide information to the Office of the Attorney General regarding the investigation of certain criminal offenses under the Election Code.It is assumed that any costs to the state associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactLocal law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys would be required to report to the Office of the Attorney General information on certain investigations into violations of the Election Code.No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, LCO, JKe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5138 by Shaheen (Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB5138 by Shaheen (Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.), As Introduced
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB5138 by Shaheen (Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.), As Introduced
HB5138 by Shaheen (Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to provide information to the Office of the Attorney General regarding the investigation of certain criminal offenses under the Election Code.It is assumed that any costs to the state associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
The bill would require local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to provide information to the Office of the Attorney General regarding the investigation of certain criminal offenses under the Election Code.
Local Government Impact
Local law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys would be required to report to the Office of the Attorney General information on certain investigations into violations of the Election Code.No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Local law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys would be required to report to the Office of the Attorney General information on certain investigations into violations of the Election Code.
Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, LCO, JKe
JMc, WP, LCO, JKe