Bill Summary

HB 91 Candidate Qualification (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Tant Co Sponsors: Campbell
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Summary
Candidate Qualification: Specifies that person seeking to qualify for office as candidate must be registered member of political party, or registered without party affiliation, for 365 consecutive days preceding beginning of qualifying for election; provides that compliance with specified requirements is mandatory; provides construction; authorizes qualified candidates or certain political parties to challenge compliance with specified provisions by filing suit in specified circuit court; prohibits person from being qualified as candidate for nomination or election & appearing on ballot. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» H Government Operations Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
10/06/25
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Filed
10/14/25
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
10/14/25
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 10/06/25
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Statute Citations
99.021
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