Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 51: Elections
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 51 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 16, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections. Primary sponsor: Rudman. Most recent recorded action (January 2, 2025): Withdrawn prior to introduction.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Elections; Requires write-in candidates to pay certain fees; prohibits write-in candidate from being considered opponent for certain purposes; requires DOS to adopt rules for security of voting systems; requires such rules to prohibit connection to internet; authorizes counties to count ballots by hand at precinct level.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudman | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Withdrawn prior to introduction
- Filed