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.

HB 50 requires that ballot measures for constitutional amendment elections in Texas include a clear statement about the estimated fiscal impact of the proposed change. The Legislative Budget Board must determine whether the amendment would create recurring or one-time costs (or savings) to the state and provide that estimate. The secretary of state must then include this specific statement on the ballot, using standardized language about the financial effect. This provides voters with concrete, non-speculative information about potential state budget consequences before casting their vote on constitutional amendments.