Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 149 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act would move the 2024 presidential primary election for major political parties from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday of April.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Sokola DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE AMENDMENT NO.
Sokola & Rep.
1 TO SENATE BILL NO.
Schwartzkopf Sens.
149 AMEND Senate Bill No.
Hocker, Lockman, Pettyjohn, Townsend;
149 by inserting the following after line 5 and before line 6:
Reps.
“Section 1A.
Longhurst, Minor-Brown, Ramone, Yearick DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE BILL NO.
Amend § 5402, Title 15 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
149 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
§ 5402.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Early voting;
Section 1.
designated locations.
Amend § 3181, Title 15 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
(a) The Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, the State Election Commissioner shall designate locations at which a qualified voter, duly registered, may vote in person during at least 10 days before an election, up to and including the Saturday and Sunday immediately before an election.
§ 3181 Primary to be held.
(b) The requirement under subsection (a) of this section that early voting locations be open the Sunday immediately before an election does not apply to the presidential primary election date established under § 3181(a) of this title.”.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a presidential primary election for major political parties shall be conducted on the fourth first Tuesday in April in the calendar year of a presidential election.
SYNOPSIS This Amendment exempts the presidential primary election date established by Senate Bill No.
Section 2.
149 from the requirement that early voting locations be open the Sunday before an election.
This Act expires on May 1, 2024, unless otherwise provided by a subsequent act of the General Assembly.
SYNOPSIS This Act would move the 2024 presidential primary election for major political parties from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday of April.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Administration Committee in House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  6. Amendment SA 1 to SB 149 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits

  8. Amendment SA 1 to SB 149 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (52)

52 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SM

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Unaffiliated 7001
Democratic 19001
Total 38003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Yea
Sean Matthews — Not Voting
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stell Parker Selby — Yea
Valerie Longhurst — Yea
Cyndie Romer Democratic Yea
DeShanna U Neal Democratic Yea
Debra Heffernan Democratic Not Voting
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Sophie Phillips Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Yea
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Yea
Daniel B. Short Republican Yea
Jeff Hilovsky Republican Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Not Voting
Kevin S Hensley Republican Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Yea
Michael F. Smith Republican Yea
Richard G. Collins Republican Yea
Ronald E. Gray Republican Yea
Shannon Morris Republican Yea
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Yea

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SM

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Evans Gay — Not Voting
Sarah McBride — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 149 do?
This Act would move the 2024 presidential primary election for major political parties from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday of April.
Who sponsors SB 149?
SB 149 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Michael Ramone, and Valerie Longhurst.
What is the current status of SB 149?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2023. Enacted.
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