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ID S1327
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Political parties may add additional qualifications for their precinct committeemen beyond the baseline state requirements, as long as those qualifications do not conflict with existing law
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Current baseline qualifications remain unchanged: candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a registered voter in the precinct for at least 6 months prior to election
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Precinct committeemen are elected every 2 years at primary elections, with terms running from the 8th day after the primary until the 8th day after the next primary
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Includes a technical correction changing "the age of eighteen (18) years of age" to "eighteen (18) years of age"
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Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to allow a political party to add qualifications for precinct committeemen.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
2/19/2026