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NY S08604

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Moves New York's presidential primary election from the first Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday in March, aligning with Super Tuesday when multiple states hold primaries simultaneously

  • Applies only to presidential election years for the purpose of electing delegates to the national convention

  • Retains the regular primary election on the fourth Tuesday in June for state and county committee positions, assembly district leaders, and other party nominations

  • Removes the designation "spring primary" from the election law language referring to the presidential primary

Legislative Description

Moves the date of the presidential primary to the first Tuesday in March, also known as Super Tuesday.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law1/12/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Elections1/7/2026
Rules12/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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