DE SB241 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: Passed on March 19 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: Passed on March 19 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
This bill expands the timeframe in which a candidate may withdraw from the presidential primary election, including the option of not holding such an election in the event of only one remaining candidate. The approximate cost of a Presidential Primary election for the State is $1.5 million. This Act expires on December 31, 2024.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 15 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Presidential Primary Elections.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-03-19 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-03-19 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 19 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-19 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 19 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2024-03-19 | Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 2 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT | |
| 2024-03-19 | Suspension of Rules in House | |
| 2024-03-19 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT | |
| 2024-03-19 | Amendment SA 1 to SB 241 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT | |
| 2024-03-19 | Lifted From Table in Senate | |
| 2024-03-19 | Suspension of Rules in Senate | |
| 2024-03-19 | Amendment SA 1 to SB 241 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2024-03-14 | Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate |
