BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6191: Presidential elector oath

Requiring presidential electors to vote for party nominees.

Summary

Disqualifies presidential electors who do not vote for their party's presidential and vice-presidential nominees.
Abolishes the $1,000 fine for faithless electors.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6191), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to requiring presidential electors to vote for party nominees;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 22, 2018Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 25, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 22, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 19, 2018Minority; do not pass.
Jan 19, 2018SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 10, 2018First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6191 (2025–26) Medicaid/transition services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6191 (2023–24) Housing/taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6191 (2019–20) Adverse childhood experience · Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2020
SB 6191 (2015–16) Wastewater treatment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6191 (2013–14) Manslaughter in 2nd degree · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6191 (2011–12) Trans projects/sales & use · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6191 (2009–10) Joint leg audit & review com · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6191 (2007–08) Health care info disclosure · Did not pass · died in committee