HB05434Introduced in the House
An Act Concerning State-wide Recognition Of Minor Parties For Purposes Of Nominating Petitions.
Introduced by Government Administration and Elections Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To provide that, when a political party attains minor party status for a state-wide office at an election, any candidate throughout the state at a subsequent election may apply to appear via nominating petition for any office under such minor party.
Where it stands
File Number 519
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · March 20, 2026
13
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Osborne | 16 | Yes |
| Amy Morrin Bello | 28 | Yes |
| Christie Carpino | 32 | No |
| Nick Menapace | 37 | Yes |
| Nick Gauthier | 38 | Yes |
| Gregory Haddad | 54 | Yes |
| Seth Bronko | 70 | No |
| Joe Hoxha | 78 | No |
| Gale Mastrofrancesco | 80 | No |
| Hilda Santiago | 84 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Public Hearing 03/13
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 339
File Number 519
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