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 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.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

JMc, WP, LCO, JKe