BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5229: Presidential primary
Concerning the presidential primary.
Summary
- Moves the presidential primary to the second Tuesday in March, with certain exceptions.
- Allows voters to declare no party affiliation when voting in the presidential primary, with such ballots counted and tabulated separately.
- Modifies deadlines for requesting the addition to or removal of a candidate from the presidential primary ballot.
- Removes option for voters to write in candidates at the presidential primary election.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5229), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Hans Zeiger (R-25)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 1262
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the presidential primary;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 5229 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5229 (2025–26) Opioid overdose/civil commit
- SB 5229 (2023–24) Site readiness grants
- SB 5229 (2021–22) Health equity continuing ed.
- SB 5229 (2017–18) Movie theaters/beer & wine
- SB 5229 (2015–16) Technology literacy
- SB 5229 (2013–14) Alcohol and drug violators
- SB 5229 (2011–12) Atypical antipsychotic drugs
- SB 5229 (2009–10) Legislative youth adv counc