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HB05531Introduced in the House

An Act Concerning Faithful Presidential Electors.

Engrossed

Introduced by Government Administration and Elections Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To (1) require candidates for presidential electors, as part of their candidacy filings or registrations, to execute pledges to vote for the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates associated with such filings or registrations, and (2) modify the process by which meetings of presidential electors are conducted in order to ensure votes are cast consistent with such pledges.

Where it stands

Senate Calendar Number 486

April 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Chamber not recorded votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Roll Call Vote 123 · April 28, 2026

102

Yes

43

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

  2. Public Hearing 03/13

  3. Joint Favorable Substitute

  4. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  5. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PM

  6. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  7. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

  8. House Calendar Number 342

  9. File Number 522

  10. House Passed

  11. Immediate Transmittal to the Senate

  12. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  13. Senate Calendar Number 486

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