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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2089

HB 2089: Presidential primary date

Fixing the date of the presidential primary.

Summary

  • The date of the state's presidential primary is changed to the fourth Tuesday in March. The authority of the Secretary of State to change the date on which this primary may be conducted to advance the concept of a regional primary is repealed.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2089), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 22, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Anderson (D-43)
Introduced
February 22, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2089, SHB 2089

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Anderson (D-43)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Rose Bowman R-20R Wesley Pruitt D-26Bill Grant D-16Ruth Fisher D-27Roy Ferguson R-48Robin Johnson D-40Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 2089
61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican33601
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 2089 in other sessions

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