Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SA 1 to HB 65 —

Last action — PWB

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

House Bill No. 65 moves the date of the primary for state elections to the fourth Tuesday in April, with the intent of matching the day of the presidential primary in years when a presidential primary is held. This Senate Amendment would change the Elections Code so that the state primary election is tethered directly to the date of the presidential primary in Delaware, rather than a date certain. This allows flexibility in the event the date of the presidential primary is shifted at some point in the future. The other dates in the bill are shifted in corresponding fashion.

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Action History

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (61)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SA 1 to HB 65 do?
House Bill No. 65 moves the date of the primary for state elections to the fourth Tuesday in April, with the intent of matching the day of the presidential primary in years when a presidential primary is held. This Senate Amendment would change the Elections Code so that the state primary election is tethered directly to the date of the presidential primary in Delaware, rather than a date certain. This allows flexibility in the event the date of the presidential primary is shifted at some point in the future. The other dates in the bill are shifted in corresponding fashion.
Who sponsors SA 1 to HB 65?
SA 1 to HB 65 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic).
What is the current status of SA 1 to HB 65?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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