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SB 62: Candidate Qualification

GENERAL BILL by Arrington

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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 10/6/2025 Senate - Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Ethics and Elections (EE)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/19/2025 Senate • Filed
10/6/2025 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules