S1398Introduced in the Senate
Amends and adds to existing law to include the office of the president of the United States into the state primary election and to move the primary election date to the Tuesday following the first Monday in May.
Introduced by State Affairs Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
ELECTIONS -- Amends and adds to existing law to include the office of the president of the United States into the state primary election and to move the primary election date to the Tuesday following the first Monday in May.
Where it stands
Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 25, 2026
23
Yes
10
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Woodward | 1 | Yes |
| Phil Hart | 2 | No |
| Doug Okuniewicz | 3 | No |
| Ben Toews | 4 | Absent |
| Carl Bjerke | 5 | No |
| Daniel Foreman | 6 | Yes |
| Cindy Carlson | 7 | No |
| Christy Zito | 8 | No |
| Brandon Shippy | 9 | Yes |
| Tammy Nichols | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
Read second time; filed for Third Reading
Read third time in full -- PASSED 23-10-2
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to House
Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs
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