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This bill requires that when voters are considering a proposed amendment to the Texas state constitution, the ballot must include an estimate of the fiscal impact prepared by the Legislative Budget Board (LBB). Specifically, the bill mandates that the secretary of state include a statement on the ballot indicating whether the proposed constitutional amendment would have a recurring or one-time cost (or savings) to the state. The LBB will be responsible for determining the estimated cost and whether it is recurring or one-time, and must notify the secretary of state of these findings. The cost estimate will be based on calculations from the original resolution, any enabling legislation, and relevant appropriations. The new requirement will apply only to ballot elections for constitutional amendments ordered on or after the bill's effective date, which is 91 days after the end of the legislative session. This change aims to provide voters with more transparency about the potential financial implications of proposed constitutional amendments before they cast their ballots.

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB50