Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 564 — CS/SB 564: Student Volunteers at Polling Locations

Last action — Laid on Table -SJ 456

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Vetoed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on February 26, 2026.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 564 By Senator Yarborough 4-00196A-26 2026564__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to student volunteers at polling locations;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 564 By the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
and Senator Yarborough 581-02258-26 2026564c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to student volunteers at polling locations;
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 564 4-00196A-26 2026564__ or preregistered to vote from volunteering to assist poll workers for the purpose of receiving community service hours.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 564 581-02258-26 2026564c1 or preregistered to vote from volunteering to assist poll workers for the purpose of receiving community service hours to meet community service requirements for high school graduation or postsecondary financial aid.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table -SJ 456

  2. Substituted CS/HB 461 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 456

  3. Read 2nd time -SJ 456

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time

  9. Now in Rules

  10. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  11. CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  13. Now in Education Pre-K - 12

  14. Introduced

  15. Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  16. On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  17. Referred to Ethics and Elections; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules

  18. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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elections education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 564 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 564?
SB 564 is sponsored by Yarborough, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 564?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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