HB0659

Official summary

Present law requires the county election commission to designate entrances to the building in which an election is to be held that are for the use of voters. The officer of elections must measure off 100 feet from the designated entrances and place boun dary signs at that distance. Within such boundary, and the building in which the polling place is located, the display of campaign posters, signs, or other campaign materials; distribution of campaign materials; and solicitation of votes for or against a ny person, political party, or position on a question are prohibited. This bill authorizes a county election commission to designate restroom facilities in a building in which an election is to be held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign. Workers and volunteers of a campaign working outsid e of a polling place may use restroom facilities in the building in which the election is held that have been designated for use by such workers or volunteers but must not enter the polling place. Additionally, such a worker or volunteer must cover or re mo ve clothing or accoutrements bearing campaign material before entering the boundary designated under present law. A worker or volunteer of a campaign who enters the boundary without covering or removing campaign material, or who attempts to solicit votes within the boundary, may be subject to punishment for committing a Class C misdemeanor. ON APRIL 21, 2026, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 232 FOR HOUSE BILL 659, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 232, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes the effective date of the bill from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. ON APRIL 23, 2026, THE SENATE CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENT # 1 .