2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB952: Relating to vacancies in the United States Senate.

Legislative Summary

The Act requires the Governor to appoint a U.S. Senator when a vacancy happens in the office. The Act states when the appointment ends and when a special election must occur. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Requires the Governor to appoint a United States Senator when a vacancy in the office occurs. Requires that the appointed Senator be of the same political party as the elected Senator who vacated the office. Prohibits the Governor from appointing the Governor to fill the vacancy. Requires the Governor to call a special election within a specified period after the vacancy occurs. Requires the appointment to end when a replacement is elected.

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Bill History

1/28/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/28/2025
Referred to Rules.
Senate
4/2/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
4/14/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
4/18/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
4/21/2025
Second reading.
Senate
4/22/2025
Carried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/23/2025
Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/24/2025
Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.
Senate

Amendments

Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Rules (2025-04-14)

4/14/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Rules (2025-04-14)

4/14/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-3

Senate Committee On Rules (2025-04-14)

4/14/2025Adopted

Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Rules (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Rules (2025-04-09)

4/9/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Rules (2025-04-02)

4/2/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Rules Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Rules (2025-04-02)

4/2/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/14/2025
3
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/28/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Introduced
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