On March 8, the Utah Senate Government Operations Committee passed HB 259 by 5-3. The bill now goes to the Senate floor. It has already passed the House. … Continue reading
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On March 13, the Arkansas House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee passed SB 445. It moves the primary for all office, in presidential years, from May to March. It also moves the petition deadline for a newly-qualifying party from … Continue reading
The Nebraska Senate Government, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing on SB 98 on March 13. In Nebraska, committees don’t vote on bills at the time of the hearing. But many bills never even get a committee hearing, … Continue reading
On March 12, the Missouri House Rules Committee passed HB 26 by 6-2. It changes Missouri from open primaries to closed primaries. The bill had already passed the House Election Law Committee. Here is the consultant’s analysis of the bill, … Continue reading
On March 6, Arizona SB 1057 passed the State Senate 28-2. It moves the primary from the last Tuesday in August, to the first Tuesday in August. It also moves the deadline for a candidate to file for the primary … Continue reading