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FL S0280
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ethics and Elections
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AI Summary
- Candidates seeking a political party's nomination must have been a registered member of that party for at least 365 consecutive days before the start of the qualifying period for the general election
- Candidates running with no party affiliation must have been registered without any party affiliation and not a member of any political party for at least 365 consecutive days before the qualifying period begins
- A political party or rival candidate for the same office may bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief if a candidate fails to meet these registration requirements
- If a circuit court issues a final judgment finding noncompliance, the candidate is disqualified from the election and barred from appearing on the ballot
- The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and creates new section 99.013 of Florida Statutes while amending the existing candidate oath requirements in section 99.021
Legislative Description
Candidate Qualification
Last Action
Died in Messages
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/12/2025
Judiciary3/5/2025
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