SEPTEMBER GENERAL PRIMARY
Summary
Amends the Election Code, the General Assembly Compensation Act, and the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Changes the general primary election from the third Tuesday in March of even-numbered years to the third Tuesday in September of even-numbered years. Makes conforming changes with respect to printing and mailing of legislators' newsletters and brochures. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 14, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 8, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kevin A. McCarthy
DDemocratic
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