SB126
Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Elections; primary election; when filings to be made; extension for incumbents failure to file.
Provides that if an incumbent office holder fails to file the necessary paperwork to qualify to be on the ballot for a primary election for the office he holds by the deadline for filing such paperwork, then the deadline for such paperwork is extended by five days for any filer ... (More) other than the incumbent. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/05/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102808D
- 01/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB126)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/05/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/25/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/27/2026 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 9-N 1-A)
- 03/03/2026 - House: Read second time
- 03/04/2026 - House: Read third time
- 03/04/2026 - House: Passed House (76-Y 23-N 0-A)
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB126ER)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB126)
- 03/14/2026 - Senate: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- 03/14/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
