LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2025 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2781 by Birdwell (Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. According to the Texas Ethics Commission, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.According to the Office of Court Administration, any increase in docket load would likely be absorbed by existing resources. 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, 356 Texas Ethics Commission, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, GP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2025 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2781 by Birdwell (Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2781 by Birdwell (Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.), 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 SB2781 by Birdwell (Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.), As Introduced SB2781 by Birdwell (Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. According to the Texas Ethics Commission, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.According to the Office of Court Administration, any increase in docket load would likely be absorbed by existing resources. 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, 356 Texas Ethics Commission, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 356 Texas Ethics Commission, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, GP JMc, WP, GP