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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas House Bill 1885 requires polling places to provide accessible restrooms for voters and workers
Last action · March 14, 2025: Referred to ElectionsSponsor: Suleman Lalani
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What This Bill Proposed
Polling places in Texas must provide an accessible restroom with visible signage for voters, election workers, and volunteers during voting hours, taking effect September 1, 2025. Counties or s must provide a temporary, ADA-compliant restroom if a permanent public facility is unavailable. Additionally, election materials distributed at the polling place must include information about restroom access.
Voters and election staff gain a guaranteed right to restroom facilities during long hours at polling locations, with local governments bearing the responsibility and cost of providing temporary facilities where permanent ones do not exist.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
voters
Voters gain guaranteed access to an accessible restroom and directional signage while at the polling place.
election workers and volunteers
Election staff and volunteers gain guaranteed restroom access during the hours the polling place is open.
counties and political subdivisions
Local governments must ensure permanent or temporary ADA-compliant restrooms are provided and that election materials include restroom access information.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Elections
- Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
- Jan 16, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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