Primary elections; costs of elections, payment by the proper political party. (HB539)

Introduced By

Del. Nick Freitas (R-Culpeper) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Costs of primary elections; payment by the proper political party. Requires the proper political party committee to reimburse each county and city conducting a primary election at the direction of the Commonwealth. The bill also provides that the costs of presidential primary elections are to be paid by the proper political party rather than by the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2018Committee
01/08/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100136D
01/08/2018Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/22/2018Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #3
01/31/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB539)
02/07/2018Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 3-N)
02/13/2018Left in Privileges and Elections