On January 22, the New Mexico House Rules Committee ruled that HB 135 cannot be considered in the 2026 session. Bills in even years can’t be considered unless the Rules Committee approves them, or unless they are budget bills, or … Continue reading
On February 13, Rhode Island State Senators Brian Thompson, John Burke, and Andrew Dimitri (all of whom are Democrats) have introduced SB 2593. It would ease the definition of a qualified party, to a group that either: (1) polled 2% … Continue reading
On February 18, the Utah Senate passed SB 194. It changes the method for filling legislative vacancies. Current law says if a legislative seat becomes vacant, the party can choose a replacement. Under current law, a State Senator who had … Continue reading
On February 20, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed HB 29, which moves the 2026 primary (but not future primaries) from June to August 4. Normally, Virginia requires non-presidential minor party and independent candidate petitions to be filed on primary day. … Continue reading
On February 25, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee passed HB 1095. It moves the petition deadline for non-presidential primary candidates from the last Tuesday in March to the third Tuesday in March. … Continue reading
