HB 570 — Providing water to voters near a polling place
This bill covers providing water to voters near a polling place.
This bill covers providing water to voters near a polling place.
Author: Lalani. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to providing water to voters near a polling place.”
Subjects: Elections--Administration (I0277), Elections--Election Officers (I0305), Elections--General (I0310), Water--General (I0885). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 570 · Bill text (HTML).
90R3946 LRM-F By: Lalani H.B. No. 570 relating to providing water to voters near a polling place.
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 polling place, if: (1) the water: (A) is provided in a single use, sealed container; and (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 voting process. (b) A person distributing water under this section may not wear attire or display materials that represent a campaign, measure, or political party. (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, 2027.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 570; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.