Provide that only contested precinct committee men/women need to be on the primary election ballot
SB 184 revises election laws concerning precinct committee representatives for political parties. The bill provides that if a political party chooses to elect these representatives in a primary election, only contested races - where there are more candidates than available positions - will appear on the primary ballot. For uncontested positions, the election administrator may declare the filed candidate elected by acclamation, removing the need for a ballot election for that specific role. It also clarifies that write-in candidates must file a declaration of intent and that tie votes are resolved by the county central committee.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Apr 18, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was renumbered from SB 184.1 to SB 184 and updated to reflect its final enrolled status. The core legislative text, which amends election laws for precinct committee representatives, remains substantively unchanged, retaining the requirement that only contested races for male or female representatives appear on the primary ballot.
Scope change
None; the bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was changed from SB 184.1 to SB 184, and the document was updated to include certification signatures and the 'ENROLLED BILL' designation, indicating the legislation has passed both chambers and is ready for signing.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025 · House Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
49–1
Passed
Total votes 50
Feb 13, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican32
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 27, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-2-1)
house
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-1)
senate
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Regier
RRepublican
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