HB 7096

House·20th Congress·Filed Jan 12, 2026

An Act Prohibiting the Establishment of Political Dynasties

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The bill would bar close relatives (up to grandparents, siblings, children, and their spouses) of current elected officials from running for the same level of office, and would use a lottery to decide which of two related winners can take office.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB 2037· Filed Jul 16, 2025
An Act Prohibiting Political Dynasties by Limiting to Two (2) the Number of Family Members Within the Second Degree of Consanguinity or Affinity Who May Simultaneously Run for or Hold Elective Public Office or as Party-List Representative, and for Other Purposes Thereof
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SB 35· Filed Jul 2, 2025
The Anti-Political Dynasty Act of 2025
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HB 7413· Filed Jan 27, 2026
An Act Prohibiting the Concurrent and Successive Holding of Multiple Elective Positions by Members of the Same Family, Imposing Limitations on Family-Based Candidacies, and for Other Purposes
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HB 7199· Filed Jan 19, 2026
An Act Prohibiting Political Dynasties
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SB 1558· Filed Nov 27, 2025
Anti-Political Dynasty Act
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Bam Aquino

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HB07096 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Prohibiting the Establishment of Political Dynasties

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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