BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
HB 2695: Modified blanket primary
Enacting a modified blanket primary.
Summary
- Creates a Louisiana-style primary, in which the top two vote-getters advance to the general election.
- Voters do not register by party.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2695), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 2004
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brian Hatfield (D-19)
- Introduced
- January 19, 2004 in the House
- Last action
- January 19, 2004
- Requested by
- State agency
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the modified blanket primary;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)
6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to State Government.
HB 2695 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2695 (2025–26) Layoff notices/agricultural
- HB 2695 (2019–20) Asthma home assistance
- HB 2695 (2017–18) School libraries and IT
- HB 2695 (2015–16) Historic public rec. access
- HB 2695 (2013–14) Safe sleep in child care
- HB 2695 (2011–12) Environmental review exemp.
- HB 2695 (2009–10) Insurance verification
- HB 2695 (2007–08) Screening for lead poisoning