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SB 1509 Oregon Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to electors of President and Vice President of the United States; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Establishes the qualifications of an elector of President and Vice President of the United States. Provides the contents of a certificate of ascertainment of electors. Provides that an elector who does not vote in accordance with the signed pledge of electors vacates the office of elector. Provides for the filling of the vacancy. Provides for mileage expenses to be given to electors who attend the meeting of electors and whose ballot is not invalid. Takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as 'Enrolled' status, removing the 'A-Engrossed' label and adding a statement that the Senate President issued no advocacy or opposition. The substantive text of the bill, which establishes rules for electors to sign pledges and vote according to them, remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; only the document status and header metadata were updated.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'A-Engrossed' status label and the associated summary digest.

Added an 'Enrolled' status label and a specific statement confirming the Senate President issued no advocacy or opposition to the bill.

Replaced the 'SUMMARY' section with a 'CHAPTER' header and removed the editor's digest explaining the bill's purpose.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

27–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Feb 19, 2026
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Starr, Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.