CS/HB 461: Volunteering at Polling Locations
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Michael ; Valdés ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J.
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: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/28/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/28/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 1/9/2026 | House |
• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/28/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
