2015 Senate Bill 45 / Public Act 2

Revise GOP presidential primary date

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 28, 2015

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-14)

To allow the Republican presidential primary election to be conducted on the third Tuesday in March, even though under the state's post-election consolidation rules, one of the four regular election dates is the fourth Tuesday in February.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Feb. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 12, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 13, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Feb. 17, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass..

Feb. 18, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To shift the proposed presidential primary date from March 15, 2016 to March 8.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 74 to 36 (details)

To allow the Republican presidential primary election to be conducted on the second Tuesday in March, even though under the state's post-election consolidation rules, one of the four regular election dates is the fourth Tuesday in February.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 19, 2015