Bills

SB 2480: PRIMARY ELECTIONS; TOP TWO CANDIDATES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-04

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-10: Recommitted to JDC.)

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First Chamber

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Second Chamber

Final Decking

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Allows voters in a primary or special primary election to vote for any candidate for any office without regard to the voter or candidate's political party preference.  Advances the top two candidates in a primary or special primary election, regardless of political party, to the general election.  Effective 3/22/2075.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary11MIN
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs11MIN
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary44SEC
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs44SEC
Feb 13, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

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