On February 13, the California Senate passed SB 113 by 31-5. This bill moves the California presidential primary to February 5. Existing law has the California presidential primary in June. The bill would leave the primary for office other than president in June.

This bill has moved with amazing speed. It was introduced January 22. Normally bills cannot be heard in committee until they have been introduced 30 days, but the rules were waived for this bill.