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ConnecticutHB 055312026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT CONCERNING FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Sponsored By: Government Administration and Elections Committee
Failed
Summary
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.
government administration and elections
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Derek Slap
Democratic • Senate
Hector Arzeno
Democratic • House
Larry B. Butler
Democratic • House
Matt Blumenthal
Democratic • House
Matthew L. Lesser
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/23/2026
House Roll Call Vote 123
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/23/2026
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Senate Calendar Number 486
4/29/2026SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/29/2026SenateImmediate Transmittal to the Senate
4/28/2026SenateHouse Passed
4/28/2026HouseFile Number 522
4/8/2026legislatureHouse Calendar Number 342
4/8/2026HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/8/2026HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/8/2026legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PM
4/1/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/23/2026legislatureJoint Favorable Substitute
3/23/2026legislaturePublic Hearing 03/13
3/9/2026legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
3/6/2026legislature
Bill Text
File No. 522
4/8/2026
GAE Joint Favorable Substitute
3/23/2026
Raised Bill
3/6/2026
Bill Analysis For File Copy 522
Fiscal Note For File Copy 522
GAE Joint Fav. Rpt
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
House Roll Call Vote 123
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