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HB 613: 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 – 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.

Status

Referred to Committee (Senate) (February 25, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 10, 2026

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • February 13, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  • February 13, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, C (passed)
  • February 16, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
  • February 16, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
  • February 18, 2026 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (do_pass)
  • February 19, 2026 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  • February 25, 2026 — Senate: Referred to 14th Order for amendment (amended)
  • March 30, 2026 — Senate: Recommitted to State Affairs

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