LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2025 TO: Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB524 by Tepper (relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would bill mandate that municipalities submit proposed measures to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) within five days of receiving a petition, and requires a determination from the OAG within 30 days on whether the measure would violate state law. The bill would prohibit elections on any measure that violates state law.The OAG anticipates any additional legal work could be reasonably absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo 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, SZ, LCO, JKe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 30, 2025
TO: Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB524 by Tepper (relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB524 by Tepper (relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB524 by Tepper (relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB524 by Tepper (relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda.), 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 bill mandate that municipalities submit proposed measures to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) within five days of receiving a petition, and requires a determination from the OAG within 30 days on whether the measure would violate state law. The bill would prohibit elections on any measure that violates state law.The OAG anticipates any additional legal work could be reasonably absorbed using existing resources.
The OAG anticipates any additional legal work could be reasonably absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LCO, JKe
JMc, SZ, LCO, JKe