HB0225 • 2021

Primary elections-party control.

AN ACT relating to elections; providing that political parties and not the state or a political subdivision of the state shall conduct primary elections; and providing for an effective date.

Elections

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Jennings
Last action: 2021-03-08
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about a committee studying statutory changes or the Secretary of State reviewing state statutes and rules. These claims were removed as unsupported by the provided information.

Primary Elections Run by Political Parties

The bill proposes that political parties, not the state or local governments, should organize and pay for primary elections to choose candidates for partisan offices.

What This Bill Does

Makes political parties responsible for organizing and funding their own primary elections starting in 2022.

Who It Names or Affects

Political parties in Wyoming

Terms To Know

Primary election: An election where members of a political party choose their candidates for public offices.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
It only applies if it becomes law after July 1, 2021.

Bill History

2021-03-08 House
H Did Not Consider for Introduction
2021-03-08 House
H Did not Consider for Introduction
2021-03-04 House
H Received for Introduction
2021-03-02 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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21LSO-0535
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-0535
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0225

Primary elections-party control.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Jennings, Bear, Fortner and Styvar and Senator(s) Hutchings

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to elections; providing that political parties and not the state or a political subdivision of the state shall conduct primary elections; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

Effective for the 2022 election cycle, each political party shall be responsible for financing and conducting a primary election to determine the candidate or candidates to be elected to partisan office in the general election.

Section 2.

(a)

The joint corporations, elections and political subdivisions interim committee shall study the statutory changes required and shall sponsor legislation to implement this act.

(b)

The
secretary of state shall review

state statutes and rules relating to for

any

possible federal or state law conflicts. By June 1, 2020, the secretary of state shall report to the joint corporations
, elections and political subdivisions interim committee
on its review and shall include

suggested changes to statute or rule and any rulemaking conducted as a result of its review.

Section 3.

This act is effective July 1, 2021
.

(END)

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