FL H0461 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Vetoed on June 25 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-25 - Vetoed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Volunteering at Polling Locations

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#23 (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#511 (Y: 108 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-27 - House - House State Affairs Committee (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-21 - House - House Student Academic Success Subcommittee (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-13 - House - House Government Operations Subcommittee (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-25 Vetoed by Governor
2026-06-15 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2026-02-26HouseOrdered enrolled
2026-02-26HouseIn Messages
2026-02-26SenateImmediately certified
2026-02-26SenateCS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
2026-02-26SenateRead 3rd time
2026-02-26SenateRead 2nd time
2026-02-26SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 564
2026-02-26SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2026-02-26SenateWithdrawn from Rules
2026-02-18SenateReceived
2026-02-18SenateReferred to Rules
2026-02-17SenateIn Messages
2026-02-17HouseCS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
2026-02-17HouseRead 3rd time
2026-02-17HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
2026-02-17HouseRead 2nd time
2026-02-10HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)
2026-01-28HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
2026-01-28HouseBill referred to House Calendar
2026-01-27House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2026-01-27HouseCS Filed
2026-01-27HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2026-01-27HouseReported out of State Affairs Committee
2026-01-27HouseFavorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
2026-01-23HouseAdded to State Affairs Committee agenda
2026-01-21HouseNow in State Affairs Committee
2026-01-21HouseReported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
2026-01-21HouseFavorable by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
2026-01-16HouseAdded to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-13House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2026-01-13HouseNow in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
2026-01-13HouseReported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-01-13HouseFavorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-01-09HouseAdded to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
2025-11-24HouseNow in Government Operations Subcommittee
2025-11-24HouseReferred to State Affairs Committee
2025-11-24HouseReferred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
2025-11-24HouseReferred to Government Operations Subcommittee
2025-11-18HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S564 (Similar To) 2026-02-26 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 461

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
970291Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/BillText/c1/PDF
Texthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/BillText/er/PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Amendment/490241/PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Analyses/h0461.GOS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Analyses/h0461a.GOS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Analyses/h0461b.SAS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Analyses/h0461c.SAS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Analyses/h0461d.SAC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Analyses/h0461e.SAC.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Analyses/h0461z.GOS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Analyses/h0461z1.GOS.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75164&IsPCB=0&BillId=83050
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75394&IsPCB=0&BillId=83050
Roll Callhttps://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/billvote.aspx?VoteId=75504&IsPCB=0&BillId=83050
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Vote/HouseVote_h00461c1511.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461/Vote/SenateVote_h00461c1023.PDF

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