Provides for the declination of a designation as a candidate or nomination for a party position under special circumstance
Summary
Provides for the declination of a designation as a candidate or nomination for a party position if the person designated or nominated has received a diagnosis of a serious health condition or has resigned the office for which they are nominated or designated to run for re-election.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
May 28, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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