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CS/SB 982: Candidate Qualifying

GENERAL BILL by Ethics and Elections ; Bernard

Candidate Qualifying; Authorizing a candidate to pay the filing fee by a debit card linked to the candidate’s campaign account; providing for standing for challenges to a candidate’s qualification for nomination or election to office; providing procedures and requirements regarding such challenges, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 3/19/2025 Senate - CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Ethics and Elections (EE)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/21/2025 Senate • Filed
2/28/2025 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
3/12/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/17/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
3/17/2025 Senate • CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
3/18/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Judiciary
3/19/2025 Senate • CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time