HB23
Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 9, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Elections; primary dates; presidential year primaries.
Provides that all primaries for offices to be filled at the November election in presidential election years shall be held on the date of the presidential primary. With respect to candidates for election in November of a presidential election year, the bill also lifts the requirement that petition signatures must ... (More) be collected after January 1 of the presidential election year. The bill adjusts campaign finance filing deadlines for candidates in presidential year elections to account for the March primary date. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/22/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100270D
- 12/22/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/21/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB23)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
- 02/06/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/09/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
