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Committee unanimously reports bill clarifying nonpartisan candidates need not state party affiliation
Summary
House Bill 4861 was reported with recommendation as substituted (H-1) by a unanimous 9–0 vote; the substitute clarifies that a nonpartisan candidate does not need to indicate a state political party affiliation or lack thereof.
The House Committee on Election Integrity unanimously adopted a substitute and reported House Bill 4861 with recommendation. The substitute, offered by Representative Outman, clarifies that a nonpartisan candidate does not need to list a state political party affiliation or explicitly indicate a lack of party affiliation.
The committee’s roll call on the motion to adopt the substitute and on the motion to report HB 4861 as substituted recorded nine yays and zero nays. Representative Alexander moved to report HB 4861 with recommendation as substituted.
At the conclusion of business the chair read public-comment cards for other items but the committee did not take live testimony on bills ordered out that day. Representative Outman later told members she intends to offer a floor amendment to make partisan affiliation optional when the bill is considered on the House floor.
