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TX HB695
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Terri Leo-Wilson
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AI Summary
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Requires entities that own or control polling place buildings to allow persons electioneering outside the restricted election area to use building facilities available to voters and election officials, including bathrooms
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Electioneers using these facilities may not bring political signs or literature inside the restricted electioneering area (typically within 100 feet of polling place entrances)
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Electioneers must cover or remove any political logos or messaging before entering the restricted area around the polling location
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Secretary of State must adopt rules implementing these requirements for both Election Day polling places and early voting locations
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Effective date: September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the use of certain facilities of a building being used as a polling place or early voting polling place.
Elections
Last Action
Referred to Elections
3/4/2025