Presidential Primary Election/Timeline to Withdraw/Expand

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill expands the timeframe in which a candidate may withdraw from the presidential primary election, including the option of not holding such an election in the event of only one remaining candidate. The approximate cost of a Presidential Primary election for the State is $1.5 million. This Act expires on December 31, 2024.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 14, 2024SenateIntroduced and Laid on Table in Senate
2. Mar 19, 2024SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
3. Mar 19, 2024SenateSuspension of Rules in Senate
4. Mar 19, 2024SenateLifted From Table in Senate
5. Mar 19, 2024SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 241 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
6. Mar 19, 2024SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT19–1 vote
7. Mar 19, 2024HouseSuspension of Rules in House
8. Mar 19, 2024HousePassed By House. Votes: 37 YES 2 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
9. Mar 19, 2024GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

• DG Dave G. LawsonR Primary sponsor · District 15
• GW Gerald W. HockerR Joint sponsor · District 20
• BP Brian PettyjohnR Joint sponsor · District 19
• DP David P. SokolaD Joint sponsor · District 8
• BT Bryan TownsendD Joint sponsor · District 11
• LD Lyndon D. YearickR Joint sponsor · District 34
• MR Michael RamoneR Joint sponsor · District 21