BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5333: Presidential primary

Modifying presidential primary provisions.

Summary

Moves the presidential primary to the second Tuesday in March, unless the Secretary of State moves it to a later date as part of a regional presidential primary.
Allows voters to declare no party affiliation when voting in the presidential primary, with such ballots counted and tabulated separately.
Removes option for voters to write in candidates at the presidential primary election.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5333), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the presidential primary;

Passed March 6, 2017

Version voted on: SB 5333

34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	10	15	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 8, 2018On motion, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 23, 2017Placed on Rules Green Sheet.
Apr 23, 2017By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 8, 2017First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 6, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 6, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14, 2017On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
Feb 9, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Feb 8, 2017SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 20, 2017First reading, referred to State Government.

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

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SB 5333 (2023–24) Sport special license plate · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5333 (2021–22) Public works contracts/COVID · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5333 (2019–20) Uniform parentage act · Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2019
SB 5333 (2015–16) Clean alt fuel vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5333 (2013–14) Mental health first aid · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5333 (2011–12) Lawful presence/driver's lic · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5333 (2009–10) WSPRS deferred option plan · Did not pass · died in committee