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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5273

SB 5273: Presidential primary

Concerning the presidential primary.

Summary

  • Changes the date of the presidential primary from late May to the second Tuesday in March.
  • Permits political parties, rather than the Secretary of State, to choose which candidates will appear on primary ballots.
  • Allows party chairs to request that voters be able to indicate a preference for having delegates to the party's national convention remain uncommitted.
  • Makes changes or clarifications to other aspects of presidential primaries.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2019
  3. Passed SenateJan 30, 2019
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2019
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2019
  6. LawMar 14, 2019
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2019
Session law
Chapter 7, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1310
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
ESB 5273, SSB 5273

AN ACT Relating to the presidential primary;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Lisa Wellman D-41Annette Cleveland D-49John McCoy D-38Manka Dhingra D-45Rebecca Saldaña D-37Andy Billig D-3Mark Mullet D-5Marko Liias D-21Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Senator D-46Karen Keiser D-33Guy Palumbo D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5273
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27100
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5273
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54102
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 5 by Zeiger (page 2, line 31)

January 30, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5273
18 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22600
Republican16301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 58 MacEwen Striker

March 4, 2019
Version voted on: ESB 5273
40 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05502
Republican40100
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 7, 2019 Laws. (ESB 5273)
  2. Governor signed. (ESB 5273)
  3. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESB 5273)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5273)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5273)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5273)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5273)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5273)
  9. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5273)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5273)
  11. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5273)
  12. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESB 5273)
  13. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5273)
  14. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 5273)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5273)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5273)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5273)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5273)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5273)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5273)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5273)
  22. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5273)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5273)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5273)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5273)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5273)
  27. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5273)
  28. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESB 5273)

SB 5273 in other sessions

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