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H06132026 Regular Session

Amends existing law to provide for the securing of liability insurance coverage for private facilities used as polling places and to limit liability for private facilities used as polling places on election day.

POLLING PLACES -- Amends existing law to provide for the securing of liability insurance coverage for private facilities used as polling places and to limit liability for private facilities used as polling places on election day.

POLLING PLACES

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Thislegislationestablishesgeneralliabilityprotectionofprivatefacilitiesdesignatedaspollinglocationsduring Idahoelections. Electionworkersandvolunteersarealsoprotectedfrompersonalcivilliabilitywhenworkingat private facilities designated as polling locations. This civil liability protection also extends to a nonprofit entity that has provided a location for a polling place, while reaffirming that no nonprofit places its tax exemption at risk by doing so.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Feb 13, 2026

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
68 Yea
0 Nay
2 absentPassed by 97.14 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)

LATEST ACTION

Referred to 14th Order for amendment

BILL INFO

Session
2026
Chamber
house
Status date
Feb 13, 2026

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