Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H461: Volunteering at Polling Locations
Status: Vetoed, September 1, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to volunteering at polling locations; amending s. 97.0291, F.S.; providing that specified high school students who volunteer to assist poll workers are not subject to provisions prohibiting certain agencies and state and local officials from soliciting, accepting, or otherwise using private funds or certain personal services for election-8 related expenses; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
An act relating to volunteering at polling locations; amending s. 97.0291, F.S.; providing that specified high school students who volunteer to assist poll workers are not subject to provisions prohibiting certain agencies and state and local officials from soliciting, accepting, or otherwise using private funds or certain personal services for election-8 related expenses; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 97.0291, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 97.0291 Prohibition on use of private funds for election-15 related expenses.— (1) An No agency or a state or local official responsible for conducting elections, including, but not limited to, a supervisor of elections, may not solicit, accept, use, or dispose of any donation in the form of money, grants, property, or personal services from an individual or a nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding any type of expenses related to election administration, including, but not limited to, voter education, voter outreach, voter registration programs, or the cost of any litigation related to election administration. ENROLLED CS/HB 461 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb461 -01-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES (2) This section does not prohibit: (a) The donation and acceptance of space to be used for a polling room or an early voting site. (b) …
Sponsors
- Michael, Kiyan (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
- Michael (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064) · primary sponsor
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
- Salzman (R, 1)
- Salzman, Michelle (R, HD-001)
- Trabulsy, Dana (R, HD-084)
Latest actions
- : Veto Message received (2027 Regular Session)
- : Vetoed by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : Immediately certified -SJ 463
- : CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 456
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 456
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 456
- : Substituted for CS/SB 564 -SJ 456
Votes
- Senate: H 461 c1 (February 26, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 461 c1 (February 17, 2026): 108 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 27, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (January 27, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H461?
- H461 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Volunteering at Polling Locations.
- What does H461 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to volunteering at polling locations; amending s. 97.0291, F.S.; providing that specified high school students who volunteer to assist poll workers are not subject to provisions prohibiting certain agencies and state and local officials from soliciting, accepting, or otherwise using private funds or certain personal services for election-8 related expenses; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H461?
- Vetoed as of September 1, 2026. Latest action: Veto Message received (2027 Regular Session) (September 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H461?
- Michael, Kiyan (R, HD-016), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H461?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/461
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