LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2025 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SJR40 by Birdwell (Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.), As Introduced The provisions of the proposed Constitutional amendment requiring the Governor to convene the Legislature in a special session would result in an indeterminate cost to the state. The cost would be dependent upon whether the state of disaster is declared and a proposal from the Governor to renew an order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster or emergency. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689. The bill would amend the Texas Constitution to require the Governor to convene the Legislature in a special session in the event that the Governor proposes to renew an order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster or emergency or issue a new order regarding the same state of disaster or emergency that meets certain criteria. The bill would amend the Texas Constitution to allow a member of the Legislature standing to participate as a party in a suit against the Governor for a violation of a duty imposed by Texas Constitution, Article IV, Section 8(c). Local Government ImpactThe fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, LCO, KCu, NV
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 26, 2025
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SJR40 by Birdwell (Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SJR40 by Birdwell (Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.), 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
SJR40 by Birdwell (Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.), As Introduced
SJR40 by Birdwell (Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.), As Introduced
The provisions of the proposed Constitutional amendment requiring the Governor to convene the Legislature in a special session would result in an indeterminate cost to the state. The cost would be dependent upon whether the state of disaster is declared and a proposal from the Governor to renew an order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster or emergency. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.
The provisions of the proposed Constitutional amendment requiring the Governor to convene the Legislature in a special session would result in an indeterminate cost to the state. The cost would be dependent upon whether the state of disaster is declared and a proposal from the Governor to renew an order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster or emergency. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.
The bill would amend the Texas Constitution to require the Governor to convene the Legislature in a special session in the event that the Governor proposes to renew an order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster or emergency or issue a new order regarding the same state of disaster or emergency that meets certain criteria. The bill would amend the Texas Constitution to allow a member of the Legislature standing to participate as a party in a suit against the Governor for a violation of a duty imposed by Texas Constitution, Article IV, Section 8(c).
The bill would amend the Texas Constitution to allow a member of the Legislature standing to participate as a party in a suit against the Governor for a violation of a duty imposed by Texas Constitution, Article IV, Section 8(c).
Local Government Impact
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 537 State Health Services, Department of
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, LCO, KCu, NV
JMc, WP, LCO, KCu, NV