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S62 · Candidate Qualification

2026 Session
Last action Feb. 26, 2026
Sponsor: Arrington, Kristen Aston Companion: H91 (Similar)

Candidate Qualification; Specifying that a person seeking to qualify for office as a candidate must be a registered member of a political party, or registered without any party affiliation, for 365 consecutive days preceding the beginning of qualifying for an election; authorizing qualified candidates or certain political parties to challenge compliance with specified provisions by filing suit in a specified circuit court; prohibiting a person from being qualified as a candidate for nomination or election and appearing on the ballot under specified circumstances, etc.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 91 (Ch. 2026-25 ), CS/CS/HB 991 (Ch. 2026-26 ) -SJ 454 View original ↗