Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 62: Candidate Qualification
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 62 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on September 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Candidate Qualification. Primary sponsor: Kristen Arrington (Democratic), Ethics and Elections. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 91 (Ch. 2026-25), CS/CS/HB 991 (Ch. 2026-26).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Candidate Qualification; Specifying that a person seeking to qualify for office as a candidate must be a registered member of a political party, or registered without any party affiliation, for 365 consecutive days preceding the beginning of qualifying for an election; authorizing qualified candidates or certain political parties to challenge compliance with specified provisions by filing suit in a specified circuit court; prohibiting a person from being qualified as a candidate for nomination or election and appearing on the ballot under specified circumstances, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Arrington | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Ethics and Elections | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lori Berman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Ed Hooper | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Rosalind Osgood | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 91 (Ch. 2026-25), CS/CS/HB 991 (Ch. 2026-26)
- Substituted CS/HB 91
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time
- Introduced
- Now in Rules
- Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 12/02/25, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
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