Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 258 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF NOMINATION FOR MINOR POLITICAL PARTIES.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

This Act provides an August 1 deadline for minor political parties to nominate candidates for a general election. This change is necessary because under current law, the deadline for notification for candidacy for general elections is the same as the deadline for nomination of candidacy from primary elections. Thus, when House Bill No. 30 changes the date for primary elections from September to April, the deadline for minor political parties to nominate candidates for a general election also changes. This Act extends the deadline for minor political parties who are not required to nominate candidates for primary elections until August 1 in the year before the general election. It also revises the names of Part III and Chapter 33 so it is clear which elections are governed by each. This Act takes effect on January 2, 2024, the day after House Bill No. 30 is enacted, and does not take effect if House Bill No. 30 is not enacted. As such, this Act is drafted using the versions of the statutes as amended by House Bill No. 30. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Text

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This bill extends the deadline for minor political parties to nominate candidates for general elections to August 1 in the election year.

  • § 3301, Title 15

    on or before the fourth Tuesday in April → on or before August 1

    The nomination deadline for minor political parties is changed to August 1.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 258 do?
This Act provides an August 1 deadline for minor political parties to nominate candidates for a general election. This change is necessary because under current law, the deadline for notification for candidacy for general elections is the same as the deadline for nomination of candidacy from primary elections. Thus, when House Bill No. 30 changes the date for primary elections from September to April, the deadline for minor political parties to nominate candidates for a general election also changes. This Act extends the deadline for minor political parties who are not required to nominate candidates for primary elections until August 1 in the year before the general election. It also revises the names of Part III and Chapter 33 so it is clear which elections are governed by each. This Act takes effect on January 2, 2024, the day after House Bill No. 30 is enacted, and does not take effect if House Bill No. 30 is not enacted. As such, this Act is drafted using the versions of the statutes as amended by House Bill No. 30. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Who sponsors HB 258?
HB 258 is sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Kyle Evans Gay, Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), and Paul S. Baumbach.
What is the current status of HB 258?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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 258?
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