SB1324 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ELEC CD-SCHOOL POLLING PLACE
Last Action

4/11/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors

Sen. Ram Villivalam
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, upon receiving an election authority's request, if a school district demonstrates to the election authority that the use of a school as a polling place would interfere with scheduled programming or pose a threat to the safety of staff or students, the election authority and the school district shall work cooperatively to find an alternative location to serve as a polling place. Provides that, if the school district and the election authority are unable to identify a mutually agreeable alternative location, the school district and the election authority shall submit a report to the Board of County Commissioners that includes specified information. Provides that, after receiving the report, the Board of County Commissioners shall determine a location to be used as a polling place as soon as practicable to avoid further delay in determining a polling place.
Actions

DateChamberAction
1/28/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
1/28/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/28/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
2/04/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
2/19/2025SenateTo Elections
3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments