Relating to the disclosure of citizenship of a candidate for public office.
HB 4962, titled "Relating to the disclosure of citizenship of a candidate for public office," would require candidates for public office to disclose their citizenship status as part of their filing documentation. This requirement directly affects candidates running for elected positions at the local or state level. The bill's key mechanism involves adding citizenship verification to standard candidate filing forms, though specific enforcement details are not provided in the available context. The bill was filed on March 13, 2025, and referred to the Elections committee on April 3, 2025, but its full text is unavailable for detailed analysis.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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3
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Committee
1
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 38 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
P
Katrina Pierson
RRepublican
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Carl Tepper
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Cody Vasut
RRepublican
Co
Cole Hefner
RRepublican
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