HB 91 — CS/HB 91: Candidate Qualification
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-25; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 991 (Ch. 2026-26)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 06, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on March 31, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
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; specifying that such person may not have legally changed his or her name through a specified petition during such 365-day period; providing that compliance with specified requirements is mandatory; providing construction; 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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB ,91 Engrossed 1 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to candidate qualification;
specifying that such person may not have legally changed his or her name through a specified petition during such 365-day period;
providing applicability;
Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) of section 99.021, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraphsparagraph (f) andis (g) are added to that subsection, to read:
99.021 Form of candidate oath.— (1) (b) In addition, any person seeking to qualify for Page 1 of 53 CODING:
hb91hb91-01-c1 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB ,91 Engrossed 1 2026 99.021 Form of candidate oath.— (1) (b) In addition, any person seeking to qualify for nomination as a candidate of any political party shall, at the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation, state in writing:
4.(c) In addition, any person seeking to qualify for office as a candidate with no party affiliation shall, at the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation, state in writing that he or she is registered without any party affiliation and that he or she has not been a registered member of any political party for at least 365 consecutive days preceding before the beginning of qualifying before preceding the general election for which the person seeks to qualify.
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68.07and duringparagraph the(c) 365-dayconstitute periodsubstantive precedingrequirements for the beginningperson ofcompleting qualifying.the statement, and compliance with those requirements is mandatory.
This subparagraph does not apply to any change of name in proceedings for dissolution of marriage or adoption of children or based on a change of name conducted with a marriage certificate.
(c) In addition, any person seeking to qualify for office as a candidate with no party affiliation shall, at the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation, state in writing that he or she is registered without any party affiliation and that he Page 2 of 5 CODING:
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hb91 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB , Engrossed 1 2026 or she has not:
1.
Been a registered member of any political party for at least 365 consecutive days preceding before the beginning of qualifying before preceding the general election for which the person seeks to qualify.
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Legally changed his or her name through a petition pursuant to s.
68.07 during the 365-day period preceding the beginning of qualifying.
This subparagraph does not apply to any change of name in proceedings for dissolution of marriage or adoption of children or based on a change of name conducted with a marriage certificate.
(f) The statements in subparagraph (b)4.
and subparagraph (c)2.
constitute substantive requirements for the person completing the statement, and compliance with those requirements is mandatory.
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and subparagraph (c)2.
may be challenged by a qualified candidate or a political party with qualified candidates in the same race by filing an action in the circuit court for the county in which the qualifying officer is headquartered.
A person may not be qualified as a candidate for nomination or election and his or her name may not appear on the ballot if in an order that has become final, the court determines that the person seeking to qualify has legally changed his or her name through a petition pursuant to s.
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hb91hb91-01-c1 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB ,91 Engrossed 1 2026 duringsubparagraph the(b)2. 365-day period preceding the beginning of qualifying, unless such change of name occurred in proceedings for dissolution of marriage or adoption of children or was based on a change of name conducted with a marriage certificate.
(g)and Theparagraph statements(c) may be challenged by a qualified candidate or a political party with qualified candidates in subparagraphthe (b)2.same race by filing an action in the circuit court for the county in which the qualifying officer is headquartered.
and subparagraph (c)1.
constitute substantive requirements for the person completing the statement, and compliance with those requirements is mandatory.
The sole method to enforce compliance with such requirements is contained in this paragraph.
Compliance with subparagraph (b)2.
and subparagraph (c)1.
may be challenged by a qualified candidate or a political party with qualified candidates in the same race by filing an action in the circuit court for the county in which the qualifying officer is headquartered.
The person seeking to qualify for office as a candidate with no party affiliation has not been registered without party affiliation for, or has been a registered member of any political party during, the 365-day period preceding the Pagebeginning 4 of 5qualifying. CODING:
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hb91 -02-e1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 9, Engrossed 1 2026 beginning of qualifying.
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Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-25; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 991 (Ch. 2026-26)
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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Immediately certified -SJ 463
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CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 454
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Read 3rd time -SJ 454
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Read 2nd time -SJ 454
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Substituted for CS/SB 62 -SJ 454
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 454
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Amendment 384943 superseded by substitute
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Amendment 383023 adopted
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
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Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Government Operations Subcommittee · Primary
- Daryl Campbell · Cosponsor
- Allison Tant · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Government Operations Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Campbell, Daryl Democrat
- Tant, Allison Democrat
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 113 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 81 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 113 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 91 do?
- 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; specifying that such person may not have legally changed his or her name through a specified petition during such 365-day period; providing that compliance with specified requirements is mandatory; providing construction; 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.
- Who sponsors HB 91?
- HB 91 is sponsored by Government Operations Subcommittee, Campbell, Daryl (Democrat), and Tant, Allison (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 91?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 06, 2025. It awaits signature.
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