BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1913: Primary election date

Changing the primary election date.

Summary

  • Changes the date of the primary to the third Tuesday in May;
  • Changes filing for declarations of candidacy to the fourth Monday in March;
  • Requires continuing political committees and candidates successful in the primary to report to the PDC on the 10th day of the first month after the primary; and
  • Changes the dates for soliciting or accepting campaign contributions during legislative session.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1913), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
February 10, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the date of the primary election;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 1913 in other sessions

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