CS/SB 62: Candidate Qualification
GENERAL BILL by Ethics and Elections ; Arrington ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Osgood ; Berman
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.
Last Action: 11/20/2025 Senate - Now in Judiciary
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- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/19/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 10/6/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 11/19/25, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 |
| 11/20/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Judiciary |