Moves the date of the presidential primary to the first Tuesday in March

Latest action Jan 12, 2026

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

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A9310, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Election Law.

Committee

Election Law · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Elections · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Changes the presidential primary date in New York to Super Tuesday

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsJan 12, 2026Result: passed
(19) (1) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJan 12, 2026Result: passed
(52) (7) (0) (2)

The sponsor's argument

Why James Skoufis says this is needed

"Super Tuesday" is a term used by pundits and press to describe the Tuesday in a primary season when the largest number of states vote, and thus the biggest share of delegates is allocated. Super Tuesday is typi- cally the first Tuesday in March. This legislation seeks to move New York's presidential primary to coin- cide with Super Tuesday to increase the state's influence in the national nominating process. States that vote earlier in the primary calendar play a more consequential role in shaping each party's presi- dential contest. By holding its primary on Super Tuesday, when many of the nation's most influential states cast their ballots, New York would ensure that its voters have a meaningful voice while the nomination remains competitive. Increasing the state's influence in the national process would, in turn, encourage heavier campaigning in New York, which can help boost voter awareness and turnout.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 12, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jan 12, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.6
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.6
NY Senate
Jan 12, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Jan 12, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate

Show full history (4 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
Dec 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Dec 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate

About this record

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