S 1389 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

POLLING PLACES – Amends existing law to limit liability for owners of property used as a polling place.

This bill limits the legal liability of property owners who allow their land to be used as a polling place during elections. It removes the duty of care these owners owe to voters entering the property and clarifies that they do not assume responsibility for injuries or damages that occur there. The legislation also updates tax exemption rules to confirm that using tax-exempt property for voting purposes does not affect its tax status. Additionally, it streamlines the process for applying for property tax exemptions by setting specific deadlines and appeal procedures.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Signed Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2026 · House Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Mar 20, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 66-0-4AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Pet
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - AnthonTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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