# Connecticut HB 05531: AN ACT CONCERNING FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

Connecticut HB 05531, AN ACT CONCERNING FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Senate Calendar Number 486) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05531
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-06
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Senate Calendar Number 486
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsor: Derek Slap (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hector Arzeno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry B. Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 123 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-29: Senate Calendar Number 486 (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Immediate Transmittal to the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: House Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: File Number 522 (legislature)
- 2026-04-08: House Calendar Number 342 (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-08: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Public Hearing 03/13 (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 522, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05531-R000522-FC.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05531-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05531-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 522: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05531-R000522-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 522: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05531-R000522-FN.PDF)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05531-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05531-R00GAE-CV100-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 123: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00123-R00HB05531-HV.PDF)

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- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)
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- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
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## Sources
- [File No. 522 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05531-R000522-FC.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05531-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05531-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 522 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05531-R000522-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 522 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05531-R000522-FN.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05531-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05531-R00GAE-CV100-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 123 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00123-R00HB05531-HV.PDF)

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- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05531-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).