H0091Introduced in the House
Candidate Qualification
Introduced by Government Operations Subcommittee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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; specifying that such person may not have legally changed his or her name through a specified petition during such 365-day period; providing that compliance with specified requirements is mandatory; providing construction; 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.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-25
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#17 · February 26, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Now in State Affairs Committee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
Bill released to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
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
In Messages
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #556667 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #384943 (amendment)
- House Floor Substitue Amendment #383023 to Amendment (384943) (amendment)
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