LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2025 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1845 by Hughes (Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code related to the registration of certain lobbyists.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.According to the Office of the Attorney General, there would be no significant fiscal impact on the agency as a result of the bill.According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, there would be no administrative cost to the office and the fiscal impact on the state cannot be estimated.According to the Texas Ethics Commission, there would be no significant fiscal impact on the agency. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, GP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2025 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1845 by Hughes (Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1845 by Hughes (Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced 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 SB1845 by Hughes (Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced SB1845 by Hughes (Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code related to the registration of certain lobbyists.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.According to the Office of the Attorney General, there would be no significant fiscal impact on the agency as a result of the bill.According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, there would be no administrative cost to the office and the fiscal impact on the state cannot be estimated.According to the Texas Ethics Commission, there would be no significant fiscal impact on the agency. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated. According to the Office of the Attorney General, there would be no significant fiscal impact on the agency as a result of the bill. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, there would be no administrative cost to the office and the fiscal impact on the state cannot be estimated. According to the Texas Ethics Commission, there would be no significant fiscal impact on the agency. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 356 Texas Ethics Commission 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 356 Texas Ethics Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, GP JMc, WP, GP