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FloridaHB 912026House

Candidate Qualification

Sponsored By: Government Operations Subcommittee

Signed by Governor

AppropriationGovernment Operations SubcommitteeState Affairs CommitteeRules

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Stricter ballot rules for candidates

To run as a party candidate, you must have been registered in that party for at least 365 days before qualifying starts and state this in your oath. Party candidates must also state they paid any party assessment. To run with no party, you must have had no party registration for at least 365 days before qualifying and state this in your oath. If a court finds you changed your name by petition within 365 days before qualifying, you cannot qualify or be on the ballot. This does not apply to name changes from a divorce, adoption, or a marriage certificate. Only a qualified candidate or a political party with candidates in the same race can file a court challenge in the county where the qualifying officer is based. If the court issues a final order that you did not meet these rules, you are disqualified and your name is removed from the ballot.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Government Operations Subcommittee

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 113 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. • Chapter No. 2026-25

    4/2/2026

  2. • Approved by Governor

    4/1/2026

  3. • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    3/31/2026

  4. • In Messages • Ordered enrolled

    2/26/2026House

  5. • Withdrawn from Rules • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 62 • Read 2nd time • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 • Immediately certified

    2/26/2026Senate

  6. • In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received

    2/25/2026Senate

  7. • Read 2nd time • Amendment 383023 adopted • Amendment 384943 superseded by substitute • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

    2/25/2026House

  8. • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)

    2/19/2026House

  9. • Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar

    2/10/2026House

  10. • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

    2/6/2026House

  11. • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    1/13/2026House

  12. • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee

    12/12/2025House

  13. • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed

    12/11/2025House

  14. • Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

    12/10/2025House

  15. • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

    12/3/2025House

  16. • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

    10/14/2025House

  17. • Filed

    10/6/2025House

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