S.2593

Redefines "Political Party" and defines and distinguishes between "major parties" and "minor parties" based on the total number of votes a party's candidate received in the previous election among other factors.

Introduced·2/13/26
Introduced Text

Redefines "Political Party" and distinguishes between "major parties" and "minor parties" based on vote percentages.

This bill redefines "Political Party" and distinguishes between "major parties" and "minor parties" based on the total number of votes a party's candidate received in the previous election. A "major party" is defined as a political organization whose candidate for governor or president received at least five percent of the total votes cast in the state. A "minor party" is any political organization that has fewer than 5,000 registered voters or whose candidate(s) received less than two percent of the total votes cast in the previous election. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

9 Yea

DDDDDDDRD

0 Nay

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Feb 26

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Feb 26

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 23

Senate

Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)

Feb 23

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)