BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 6193: Election dates and timelines
Concerning dates and timelines associated with the operation of the state primary and elections.
Summary
- Moves the primary election date to the Tuesday after the first Monday in June.
- Moves the candidate filing period to the week of the third Monday in March.
- Modifies other deadlines related to election administration, including for re-precincting, canvassing, and filling vacancies in federal office.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6193), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2018 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2018
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 2534
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to dates and timelines associated with the operation of the state primary and elections;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 6193 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6193 (2025–26) Juveniles/firearm possession
- SB 6193 (2023–24) Rangeland fire pilot
- SB 6193 (2019–20) State employee vehicle use
- SB 6193 (2015–16) Fuel taxes/tribal areas
- SB 6193 (2013–14) Migratory birds
- SB 6193 (2011–12) Population projections
- SB 6193 (2009–10) Senior property tax programs
- SB 6193 (2007–08) Legal financial obligations