Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: Introduced

HB 50 — Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the fiscal impact to the state of the proposed amendment.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 274.001, Election Code, Section 274.003(a), Election Code, Section 314.001, Government Code.

  • Section 274.001, Election Code

    ; COST ESTIMATE

    amended

  • Section 274.001, Election Code

    (d) For each proposition submitting a proposed constitutional amendment, the secretary of state shall prepare for placement on the ballot one of the following statements, as applicable: (1) if the Legislative Budget Board determines the constitutional amendment to have a recurring cost under Section 314.001(b), Government Code: "Subject to future legislative actions, the Legislative Budget Board estimates that the implementation of this constitutional amendment would incur an annual (insert "cost of" or "savings of", as applicable, and the estimate determined under Section 314.001(b), Government Code) to the state over (insert number of years determined under Section 314.001(b), Government Code)."; or (2) if the Legislative Budget Board determines the constitutional amendment to have a one-time cost under Section 314.001(b), Government Code: "Subject to future legislative actions, the Legislative Budget Board estimates that the implementation of this constitutional amendment would have a one-time (insert "cost of" or "savings of", as applicable, and the estimate determined under Section 314.001(b), Government Code) to the state.".

    amended

  • Section 274.003(a), Election Code

    and → the statement for the cost estimate prepared for the proposition under Section 274.001(d); and (3)

    amended

  • Section 314.001, Government Code

    (a) (b) This subsection applies only to a joint resolution to amend the constitution. As soon as practicable after the time for gubernatorial action has expired under Section 14, Article IV, Texas Constitution, for each joint resolution enacted by the legislature, the Legislative Budget Board shall: (1) determine the estimated cost to the state; (2) determine whether the joint resolution will impose on the state a recurring cost or a one-time cost; and (3) notify the secretary of state of the determinations made under Subdivisions (1) and (2). (c) In making the determinations under Subsections (b)(1) and (2), the Legislative Budget Board may rely on: (1) the calculation the board made under Section 314.002, for: (A) the joint resolution; (B) the enabling legislation; or (C) both Paragraphs (A) and (B), as applicable; and (2) an appropriation made for the purpose of the joint resolution in the General Appropriations Act or other legislative appropriation to the extent enacted, only if those appropriations or estimated costs are not reflected in the calculation under Section 314.002.

    amended

Action History

  1. Filed

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (183)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 50?
HB 50 is sponsored by Carl Tepper.
What is the current status of HB 50?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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