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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5153: Candidates on ballot

Expanding provisions relating to candidates appearing on the general election ballot.

Summary

  • No primary is held for any single position in a partisan primary when no more than two candidates are filed for that position as of that last date for candidate withdrawal.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5153), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Nelson (D-34)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1142
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to candidates appearing on the general election ballot;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Nelson (D-34)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5153 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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