Requires the Governor to appoint a United States Senator when a vacancy in the office occurs.
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Requires the Governor to appoint a United States Senator when a vacancy in the office occurs.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
Digest: 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.<b> Prohibits the Governor from appointing the Governor to fill the vacancy.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Chaptered (Chapter 318) (latest official status) · Jun 20, 2025
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
0
sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.House · 2025-06-03 · Aye 31, Excused 4, Nay 24
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-05-21 · Nay 3, Aye 4
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Senate · 2025-04-28 · Aye 16, Nay 13
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-14 · Nay 2, Aye 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chaptered (Chapter 318) · effective Jan 1, 2026.