89R900 TSS-D
By: Leo Wilson H.B. No. 695
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of certain facilities of a building being used
as a polling place or early voting polling place.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 61.003, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-2) The secretary of state shall adopt rules requiring the
entity that owns or controls a building being used as a polling
place to permit a person electioneering on the building's premises
outside of the area described in Subsection (a) to use the
facilities of the buildings otherwise available to voters or
election officials, including bathrooms. The rules must provide
that the person:
(1) may not bring political signs or literature inside
the area described in Subsection (a);
(2) must cover or remove any political logos or
messaging before entering the area described in Subsection (a); and
(3) must meet any other requirements determined by the
secretary of state to be necessary to ensure the person complies
with Subsection (a).
SECTION 2. Section 85.036, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c-1) The secretary of state shall adopt rules requiring the
entity that owns or controls a building being used as an early
voting polling place to permit a person electioneering on the
building's premises outside of the area described in Subsection (a)
to use the facilities of the buildings otherwise available to
voters or election officials, including bathrooms. The rules must
provide that the person:
(1) may not bring political signs or literature inside
the area described in Subsection (a);
(2) must cover or remove any political logos or
messaging before entering the area described in Subsection (a); and
(3) must meet any other requirements determined by the
secretary of state to be necessary to ensure the person complies
with Subsection (a).
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.