S 8604 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Moves the date of the presidential primary to the first Tuesday in March

This bill changes the date of New York's presidential primary from the current June election to the first Tuesday in March (commonly known as Super Tuesday). It directly affects voters and candidates participating in the state's presidential nominating process by moving the primary earlier in the election cycle. The bill amends election law to replace the existing June primary date with a March date specifically for selecting presidential delegates, while keeping other primary elections (like for state offices) on their current schedule. This is a procedural adjustment to election timing, not a substantive policy change.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2025 Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 12, 2026

How they voted

527
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 61
Jan 12, 2026
D Democratic39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican22
15 Yea 7 Nay
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Dec 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors

Sponsors