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ID S1389
Bill
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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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
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Installing safety warnings or making safety modifications does not create liability for property owners where none otherwise exists
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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
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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