HB 1885
AN ACT relating to providing voters access to a restroom facility at a
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Requires all polling places to provide accessible restroom facilities for voters, election workers, and volunteers during voting hours. If a polling place lacks a permanent public restroom, the county or political subdivision must provide a temporary, ADA-compliant restroom. Election materials must also include information about restroom access, ensuring voters know where and how to access facilities while voting.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to providing voters access to a restroom facility at a BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 43, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 43.035 to read as follows: Sec. 43.035. RESTROOM FACILITY IN POLLING PLACE. (a) A polling place must provide an accessible restroom to voters, election workers, and volunteers during the hours the polling place is open for voting. The polling place must maintain visible signage to indicate the location of the restroom. (b) If a polling place does not maintain a permanent restroom facility accessible to the public, the county or political subdivision responsible for the polling place shall provide a temporary restroom, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12131 et seq.), that is readily accessible by a voter at the polling place. (c) Election materials distributed at a polling place must include information about restroom access. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to providing voters access to a restroom facility at a
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