Bill Summary

HB 461 Volunteering at Polling Locations (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Michael, Valdés Co Sponsors: López, Salzman, Trabulsy CS Sponsors: State Affairs Committee
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Summary
Volunteering at Polling Locations: Provides that specified high school students who volunteer to assist poll workers are not subject to provisions prohibiting certain agencies and state & local officials from soliciting, accepting, or otherwise using private funds or certain personal services for election-related expenses. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Government Operations Subcommittee
   H Student Academic Success Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
11/18/25
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Filed
11/24/25
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Student Academic Success Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
11/24/25
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
01/09/26
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On Committee agenda - Government Operations Subcommittee, 01/13/26, 3:30 pm, 404 H
01/13/26
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Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/13/26
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Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
01/16/26
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On Committee agenda - Student Academic Success Subcommittee, 01/21/26, 1:00 pm, 102 H
01/21/26
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Favorable by Student Academic Success Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/21/26
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Now in State Affairs Committee
01/23/26
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 01/27/26, 9:30 am, 17 H
01/27/26
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 24 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/27/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/28/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/10/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/26
02/17/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 108 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/17/26
SENATE
In Messages
02/18/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
02/26/26
SENATE
Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0564; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays); Immediately certified
02/26/26
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Ordered enrolled
02/26/26
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
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bill text & filed amendments
0461
Filed on 11/18/25
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Amendment 490241
Michael
Filed on 01/26/26
Adopted
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0461C1
Filed on 01/27/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
0461ER
Filed on 02/26/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
97.0291
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