S0062Introduced in the Senate
Candidate Qualification
Introduced by Ethics and Elections
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; 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.
Where it stands
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 91
February 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Rules · January 27, 2026
21
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
24 senators recorded in this Senate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Yes |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Absent |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Brodeur | 10 | Yes |
| Colleen Burton | 12 | Yes |
| Darryl Rouson | 16 | Yes |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 11/19/25, 2:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Judiciary
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 12/02/25, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
Now in Rules
Introduced
CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
Read 2nd time
Substituted CS/HB 91
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 91
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