HB 714-FN (2025): creating a single primary ballot.

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HB 714-FN (2025)

creating a single primary ballot.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025, with 234 people signed in online: 179 in support and 55 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 13, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB 714 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ross Berry. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 4, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 13, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 13, 2025, House: Lay HB 714 on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law
  • February 18, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 4, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • March 5, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 13, 2025: Lay HB 714 on Table (Rep. Berry): MA VV 03/13/2025
  • December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025

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