l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1509

Establishes the qualifications of an elector of President and Vice President of the United States.

Became law as Chapter 130, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 7, 2026, 64 days after it was filed. In force from July 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act allows for the switch of electors of President and Vice President if they do not vote like they pledged. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.7). 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.

Its course

February 2 to April 14, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action19 actions on 13 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 1917 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

RulesFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 413 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 19 to Feb 201 day

RulesFeb 20 to Mar 311 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Apr 734 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading27–0

    Passed · Feb 19 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading51–2

    Passed · Mar 4 · 7 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 17

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 2 – Feb 19

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 9Heard in Rules
  4. Feb 11Heard in Rules
  5. Feb 17Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 18Read a second time
  7. Feb 19Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Sent to Rules
  3. Feb 27Heard in Rules
  4. Mar 3Heard in Rules
  5. Rules recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 4Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 2

To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 14

  1. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 14Became chapter 130 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from July 1, 2026
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Rules.Senate
  3. Feb 9Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 11Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 18Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 19Third reading. Carried by Starr, Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
  8. Feb 19First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 20Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. Mar 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 3Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  16. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. Apr 7Governor signed.Senate
  18. Apr 14Chapter 130, 2026 Laws.Senate
  19. Apr 14Effective date, July 1, 2026.Senate