Florida · Senate Bill 564 · 2026 Regular Session

Student Volunteers at Polling Locations

SB 564 Sponsored by Clay Yarborough Failed

  1. Introduced Nov 18, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 9, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Student Volunteers at Polling Locations; 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-related expenses, etc.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Ethics and Elections; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules · Senate Ethics and Elections
  3. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building · Senate Ethics and Elections
  4. CommitteeFavorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 · Senate Ethics and Elections8–0 vote
  5. SenateIntroduced
  6. CommitteeNow in Education Pre-K - 12 · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  7. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  8. CommitteeCS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 · Senate Education Pre-K - 126–0 vote
  9. SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  10. CommitteeNow in Rules · Senate Rules
  1. CommitteeCS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
  2. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building · Senate Rules
  3. CommitteeFavorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 · Senate Rules24–0 vote
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  5. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
  6. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 456
  7. SenateSubstituted CS/HB 461 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 456
  8. SenateLaid on Table -SJ 456

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 13, 2026 Senate Ethics and Elections Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 8–0
Jan 27, 2026 Senate Education Pre-K - 12 CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 6–0
Feb 3, 2026 Senate Rules Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 24–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Clay YarboroughR Primary sponsor · District 4
  • EP Education Pre-K - 12 Sponsoring committee

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.