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ID S1327

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Includes a technical correction changing "the age of eighteen (18) years of age" to "eighteen (18) years of age"

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/19/2026
Judiciary and Rules2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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