Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

House Bill 2504

House Author:  Springer

Effective:  9-1-19

Senate Sponsor:  Hughes


            House Bill 2504 amends the Election Code to require a candidate for a state or county office who is nominated by convention to pay a filing fee or submit a valid petition in lieu of a filing fee in order to be eligible to be placed on the ballot. The bill provides for the deposit of the fees in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund or the county treasury to the credit of the county general fund, as applicable.