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ID S1389

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Property owners who permit their property to be used as a polling place without charge owe no duty of care to keep the property safe for voters or to warn of dangerous conditions, and cannot be held liable for injuries to persons or property

  • Installing safety warnings or making safety modifications does not create liability for property owners where none otherwise exists

  • Tax-exempt properties (religious organizations, charitable organizations, educational institutions) that serve as polling places will not lose their tax-exempt status due to election-related use

  • Declared an emergency measure, effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

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

POLLING PLACES

Last Action

Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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