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IdahoS 13892026 regular legislative sessionSenate

POLLING PLACES – Amends existing law to limit liability for owners of property used as a polling place.

Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

POLLING PLACES

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Liability shield for polling place hosts

Property owners who let their place be used for voting, without charging a fee, get a liability shield. For polling use, you do not owe a duty to keep the site safe or to warn voters about hazards. Letting people vote at your place does not make them invitees or licensees, and it does not assure safety. You are not responsible for injuries caused by people entering to vote. Putting up warning signs or making safety fixes does not, by itself, create liability. This protection applies only to polling use and when no charge is made.

Polling use does not affect tax exemption

Using already tax-exempt property as a polling place does not end the exemption. This covers exemptions under Idaho Code 63-602B, 63-602C, or 63-602E. Lawful election use, including serving as a polling place, does not affect, impair, or disqualify the exemption. Owners keep the tax break while the property is used for elections.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kelly Arthur Anthon

    Republican • Senate

  • Britt Raybould

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 66 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 288 Effective: 07/01/2026

    4/2/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 1:24 p.m. on 04/01/26

    4/1/2026

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    4/1/2026

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    4/1/2026House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    3/31/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/31/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 66-0-4

    3/30/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/30/2026House

  9. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/27/2026House

  10. Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs

    3/23/2026House

  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/23/2026House

  12. Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/20/2026Senate

  13. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/19/2026Senate

  14. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/18/2026Senate

  15. Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

    3/17/2026Senate

  16. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    3/16/2026Senate

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