HB 41 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, John J. Viola, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Harris B. McDowell, Paul S. Baumbach, David Bentz, Valerie Longhurst, John L. Mitchell, and Michael Ramone.

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Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 41 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Last action January 15, 2020 — Amendment SA 1 to HB 41 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Section 1 of this bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly. Section 2 of the bill changes the deadline for a minor political party selecting its candidate at the party’s convention. Section 3 of the bill changes the deadline for filing certificates of nomination from September 1st to April 1st. Section 4 changes the “closed” period in which a voter is not allowed to change his or her political affiliation to match the 60-day limit in 15 Del. C. § 3189 for presidential primaries.

Bill Text

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Action History

January 15, 2020
Amendment SA 1 to HB 41 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
January 15, 2020
Reported Out of Committee (Elections, Govt. & Community Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
January 25, 2019
Assigned to Elections, Govt. & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
January 24, 2019
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 NO
January 23, 2019
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 Favorable
January 16, 2019
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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4 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (41)

41 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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January 24, 2019

Passed 36 Yea · 5 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	15	2	0	0
Democratic	11	1	0	0
Republican	10	2	0	0
Total	36	5	0	0
% of votes cast	88%	12%	0%	0%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Nay
David Bentz	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Nay
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Yea
Raymond Seigfried	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Krista Griffith	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown	Democratic	Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
William Bush	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Nay
Bryan W. Shupe	Republican	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Nay
Jesse R. Vanderwende	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Michael F. Smith	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Nay
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Shannon Morris	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 41 do?: Section 1 of this bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly. Section 2 of the bill changes the deadline for a minor political party selecting its candidate at the party’s convention. Section 3 of the bill changes the deadline for filing certificates of nomination from September 1st to April 1st. Section 4 changes the “closed” period in which a voter is not allowed to change his or her political affiliation to match the 60-day limit in 15 Del. C. § 3189 for presidential primaries.
Who sponsors HB 41?: HB 41 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, John J. Viola, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Harris B. McDowell, Paul S. Baumbach, David Bentz, Valerie Longhurst, John L. Mitchell, and Michael Ramone.
What is the current status of HB 41?: This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 41?: Track HB 41 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 41
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 16, 2019
Status: Passed House
Prime sponsor: Daniel B. Short

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