Committee backs bill to replace caucuses with state-run presidential primary

Mar 20, 2026

The Senate State Affairs Committee voted to send S 1398 to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation; the bill would add the office of President to Idaho’s state primary and move the primary to the Tuesday after the first Monday in May to replace the caucus system.

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The Senate State Affairs Committee voted March 20 to advance S 1398, a bill to reinstate a state-administered presidential primary and set the presidential primary date to the Tuesday following the first Monday in May.

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