CS/SB 564: Student Volunteers at Polling Locations
GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 ; Yarborough
Student Volunteers at Polling Locations; Providing that specified high school students who volunteer to assist poll workers are not subject to provisions prohibiting certain agencies and state and local officials from soliciting, accepting, or otherwise using private funds or certain personal services for election-related expenses, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Ethics and Elections (EE)
- Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/9/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules |
| 1/8/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 • Introduced |
| 1/14/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Education Pre-K - 12 |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Rules • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |