Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H535: Candidate Qualifying
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires certain candidates to provide filing officer statement disclosing dual citizenship for nomination & election to federal, state, county, multicounty, district, or judicial office or to district school board.
What the bill says
An act relating to candidate qualifying; amending ss. 99.061 and 105.031, F.S.; requiring certain candidates to provide the filing officer a statement disclosing dual citizenship for nomination and election to federal, state, county, multicounty, district, or judicial office or to a district school board; reenacting s. 99.012(1)(b), F.S., relating to definition of the term "qualifying," to incorporate the amendments made to ss. 99.061 and 105.031, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, November 24, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to candidate qualifying; amending ss. 99.061 and 105.031, F.S.; requiring certain candidates to provide the filing officer a statement disclosing dual citizenship for nomination and election to federal, state, county, multicounty, district, or judicial office or to a district school board; reenacting s. 99.012(1)(b), F.S., relating to definition of the term "qualifying," to incorporate the amendments made to ss. 99.061 and 105.031, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (7) of section 99.061, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.-- (7)(a) In order for a candidate to be qualified, the following items must be received by the filing officer by the end of the qualifying period: 1. A properly executed check drawn upon the candidate's campaign account payable to the person or entity as prescribed by the filing officer in an amount not less than the fee required by s. 99.092, unless the candidate obtained the words underlined are additions. hb535-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 535 2026 required number of signatures on petitions pursuant to s. 99.095. The filing fee for a special district candidate is not required to be drawn upon …
Sponsors
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081) · primary sponsor
- Boyles, Nathan (R, HD-003)
- Kendall, Kim (R, HD-018)
- Kendall (R, 18)
- Owen, Michael (R, HD-070)
Latest actions
- : Died on Second Reading Calendar
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- : Favorable by State Affairs Committee
- : Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in State Affairs Committee
- : Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
Votes
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 3, 2026): 18 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 3, 2026): 18 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 13, 2026): 14 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House: Government Operations Subcommittee (January 13, 2026): 14 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H535?
- H535 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Candidate Qualifying.
- What does H535 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to candidate qualifying; amending ss. 99.061 and 105.031, F.S.; requiring certain candidates to provide the filing officer a statement disclosing dual citizenship for nomination and election to federal, state, county, multicounty, district, or judicial office or to a district school board; reenacting s. 99.012(1)(b), F.S., relating to definition of the term "qualifying," to incorporate the amendments made to ss. 99.061 and 105.031, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H535?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Second Reading Calendar (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H535?
- Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H535?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/535
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