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HB 281: Candidate Qualifying

GENERAL BILL by Arrington

Candidate Qualifying; Provides eligibility requirements for persons seeking to qualify for nomination as candidates of political party or as candidates with no party affiliation; provides that certain entities may bring action for declaratory & injunctive relief based on certain claim; prohibits person from qualifying as candidate for election & prohibits his or her name from appearing on ballot under certain circumstances.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/26/2023 House • Filed
11/13/2023 House • Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/8/2024 House • Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee