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Introduced
11/20/2025
11/20/2025
In Committee
12/09/2025
12/09/2025
Crossed Over
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to candidate qualifying; amending s. 99.021, F.S.; requiring a candidate for federal office to state in writing whether he or she intends to trade stock while serving in federal office; creating s. 99.0211, F.S.; requiring candidates to ensure they satisfy statutory and constitutional requirements for office; authorizing certain candidates, political parties, and affiliated party committees to challenge compliance with such requirements in a specified manner; providing that a person may not qualify as a candidate and appear on the ballot if the court makes a certain determination; providing that candidates, political parties, and affiliated party committees are entitled to expedited proceedings; requiring supervisors of elections to remove the names of certain candidates from the ballot and provide a certain notice to voters; amending s. 99.061, F.S.; revising the list of items a candidate must submit to the filing officer to be a qualified candidate to include a certain written statement and a specified oath or affirmation; amending s. 105.031, F.S.; requiring certain candidates to provide to the filing officer a statement disclosing dual citizenship for nomination and election to a judicial office or to a district school board; amending s. 106.023, F.S.; requiring a candidate to provide a certain oath or affirmation in writing at the time of filing his or her statement of candidacy; reenacting s. 99.012(1)(b), F.S., relating to definition of the term “qualifying,” to incorporate the amendments made to ss. 99.061 and 105.031, F.S., in references thereto; requiring candidates for representative to Congress seeking ballot position by petition to obtain a specified percentage of signatures to qualify for such office; authorizing the obtaining of signatures from any registered voters in this state; specifying petition requirements; requiring candidates to file qualification paperwork with and pay a qualifying fee to the Department of State within a specified timeframe; specifying that requirements and procedures relating to qualifying for office must conform to specified provisions; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill introduces several changes to candidate qualification processes in Florida, requiring candidates for federal office to disclose their intent to trade stocks while serving, and establishing a new process for challenging a candidate's eligibility based on statutory and constitutional requirements, with expedited court proceedings and potential removal from the ballot. It also mandates that candidates for judicial office or district school board disclose any dual citizenship, and all candidates must provide a written oath affirming they meet the qualifications for the office they seek. Furthermore, the bill revises the documentation candidates must submit to qualify, including specific written statements and oaths, and sets new petition signature requirements for candidates seeking to represent Florida in Congress, requiring a specific percentage of signatures from any registered voter in the state to qualify for ballot access.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Rules (Senate)
Last Action
In Messages (on 03/05/2026)
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