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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5531: AN ACT CONCERNING FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5531 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on March 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. Primary sponsor: Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Larry Butler (Democratic), Matt Lesser (Democratic), Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 486.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Héctor ArzenoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse151
Larry ButlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Matt LesserPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Matt BlumenthalPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse147
Derek SlapPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 486
  2. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
  3. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE
  4. HOUSE PASSED
  5. FILE NO. 522
  6. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 342
  7. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
  8. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  9. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26
  10. FILED WITH LCO
  11. Joint Favorable Substitute
  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0313

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source