H7049Introduced in the House
Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
Introduced by Jacquelyn Baginski, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTIONS - Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor
April 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passage In Concurrence · April 16, 2026
30
Yes
1
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bissaillon | 1 | Yes |
| Ana Quezada | 2 | Not Voting |
| Samuel Zurier | 3 | Yes |
| Stefano Famiglietti | 4 | Yes |
| Samuel Bell | 5 | Yes |
| Tiara Mack | 6 | Not Voting |
| Frank Ciccone | 7 | Not Voting |
| Lori Urso | 8 | Yes |
| John Burke | 9 | Yes |
| Walter Felag | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/15/2026)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Scheduled for consideration (01/27/2026)
Committee recommends passage
Placed on House Calendar (02/05/2026)
House passed as amended (floor amendment)
Referred to Senate Judiciary
Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2026)
Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
Placed on Senate Calendar (04/16/2026)
Senate passed as amended in concurrence
Transmitted to Governor
Signed by Governor
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