BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESB 5852

SB 5852: Presidential primary

Revising the presidential primary.

Summary

  • A presidential preference primary is conducted on the second Tuesday in March of a presidential election year. The Secretary of State may propose an alternate date for the primary to advance the concept of a regional primary or to ensure that the primary has a meaningful impact on the presidential selection process.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 1995
  4. Passed HouseMay 23, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawJun 15, 1995
Prime sponsor
Kathleen Drew (D-5)
Introduced
February 9, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
June 15, 1995
Session law
Chapter 20, Laws of 1995, 1st Special Session
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1586

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathleen Drew (D-5)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1995
Version voted on: 2ESB 5852
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

May 23, 1995
Version voted on: 2ESB 5852
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican20202
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

May 23, 1995
Version voted on: 2ESB 5852
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican53801
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

History

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SB 5852 in other sessions

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