HB 1900

Relating to providing water to voters near a polling place.

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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Referred to Elections • Mar 14, 2025

What This Bill Does

relating to providing water to voters near a polling place.

Subject Areas

Water--General Elections--Administration Elections--General Elections--Election Officers

Bill Text

relating to providing water to voters near a polling place.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 61, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 61.015 to read as follows:
Sec. 61.015.  WATER ALLOCATION TO VOTERS NEAR POLLING PLACE.
(a)  A person may distribute water to voters waiting in line at a
(A)  is provided in a single use, sealed
(B)  does not contain any branding, logos, or
messaging related to a campaign, measure, or political party; and
(2)  the distribution of the water:
(A)  is conducted in a nonpartisan manner; and
(B)  does not obstruct or interfere with the
(b)  A person distributing water under this section may not
wear attire or display materials that represent a campaign,
(c)  Election officials shall ensure that any person
distributing water at a polling place complies with this section.
The election official may remove a person found in violation of this
section from the polling place.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.