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OklahomaSB 1491Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Presidential Electors; prescribing oath for Electors filling vacancies. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Lonnie Paxton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New oath and process for replacement electors

Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma sets a clear process to fill a vacant Presidential Elector seat. If an elector does not meet at the Governor’s office at the set time, or refuses or fails to vote for the party’s nominees, the electors who are present pick a replacement. The appointee must swear to vote for the appointee’s political party’s nominees for President and Vice President. The Governor or a designee must witness the oath. The signed oath must be filed with the Secretary of State.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lonnie Paxton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kyle Hilbert

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 33

House vote • 4/28/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 68 • No: 16

House vote • 4/14/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 4

House vote • 4/14/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 4

House vote • 4/6/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 1

House vote • 4/6/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/01/2026

    5/5/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/29/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/29/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/29/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/28/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/28/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 16

    4/28/2026House

  8. General Order

    4/28/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee

    4/14/2026House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass Elections and Ethics

    4/6/2026House

  11. Referred to Elections and Ethics

    3/30/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/25/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/25/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/24/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 6

    3/24/2026Senate

  17. Ayes: 41 Nays: 0

    3/24/2026Senate

  18. Advanced to Third Reading

    3/24/2026Senate

  19. General Order, Considered

    3/24/2026Senate

  20. Placed on General Order

    3/9/2026Senate

  21. Reported Do Pass Rules committee; CR filed

    3/4/2026Senate

  22. Coauthored by Representative Hilbert (principal House author)

    2/23/2026Senate

  23. Second Reading referred to Rules

    2/3/2026Senate

  24. Authored by Senator Paxton

    2/2/2026Senate

  25. First Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/18/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/6/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/25/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/9/2026

    PDF

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