H0461Introduced in the House
Volunteering at Polling Locations
Introduced by State Affairs Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Provides that specified high school students who volunteer to assist poll workers are not subject to provisions prohibiting certain agencies and state & local officials from soliciting, accepting, or otherwise using private funds or certain personal services for election-related expenses.
Where it stands
Vetoed by Governor
June 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#23 · February 26, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Now in State Affairs Committee
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Withdrawn from Rules
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Substituted for CS/SB 564
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
In Messages
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Vetoed by Governor
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #490241 (amendment)
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