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Yes: 35 • No: 0
IdahoS 13892026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
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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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Protections for polling place property owners
Beginning 2026-07-01, owners who let their property be used for voting without a fee get liability protection. They owe no duty to keep it safe for voting or to warn about dangers. They are not liable for injuries caused by others, and posting or missing warning signs does not create liability. If the site already has a tax exemption under sections 63-602B, 63-602C, or 63-602E, using it for voting or other legal election work does not end that exemption. These rules apply only to entry for polling purposes and when no fee is charged.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Kelly Arthur Anthon
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/20/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 288 Effective: 07/01/2026
4/2/2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
4/1/2026HouseReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/31/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/30/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/27/2026HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
3/23/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0
3/20/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/19/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/18/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to State Affairs
3/17/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
3/16/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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