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H7090Introduced in the House

Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.

Passed

Introduced by Joseph McNamara, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE - Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage in concurrence · June 9, 2026

10

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (03/31/2026)

  5. Committee recommends passage

  6. Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2026)

  7. House read and passed

  8. Referred to Senate Judiciary

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

  10. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  11. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)

  12. Senate passed in concurrence

  13. Transmitted to Governor

  14. Signed by Governor

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