BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5074: Presidential electors

Enacting the uniform faithful presidential electors act.

Summary

Provides that a presidential elector for the Electoral College who refuses to vote for the nominee of the political party that appointed the elector is deemed to have vacated the position of elector.
Provides that vacant elector positions will be filled by alternate electors selected by the party, when possible.
Removes the civil fine imposed on electors who refuse to vote for the nominee of the political party that appointed them.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5074), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to enactment of the uniform faithful presidential electors act;

Passed February 26, 2019

Version voted on: SB 5074

29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	0
Republican	1	19	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 12, 2019

Version voted on: SB 5074

52 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	52	2	0	3
Republican	0	41	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 26, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019.
Apr 26, 2019Chapter 143, 2019 Laws.
Apr 26, 2019Governor signed.
Apr 22, 2019Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2019Speaker signed.
Apr 15, 2019President signed.
Apr 12, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 12, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 9, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 25, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 22, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Mar 22, 2019SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Feb 27, 2019First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 26, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 26, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 19, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2019Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 6, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Feb 6, 2019SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2019First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Jan 4, 2019Prefiled for introduction.

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

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SB 5074 (2023–24) Biomarker testing coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5074 (2021–22) Safe station pilot programs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5074 (2017–18) Financial aid eligibility · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5074 (2015–16) Veterans' scoring criteria · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5074 (2013–14) Code enforcement officials · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5074 (2011–12) Body art/piercing, tattooing · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5074 (2009–10) Scoliosis screening · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House