HB 220-FN (2025): closing the presidential or state primary of political parties.
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HB 220-FN (2025)
closing the presidential or state primary of political parties.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 2025, with 378 people signed in online: 11 in support and 367 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 01)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 2025, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 4, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law
- February 25, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/25/2025 03:30 pm LOB 306-308
- March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- March 4, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 11, 2025: Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025