Requires the Governor to appoint a United States Senator when a vacancy in the office occurs.
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Officially: “Requires the Governor to appoint a United States Senator when a vacancy in the office occurs.” Read the full text
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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
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Referred to Rules. · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Apr 18, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent. · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent. · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. · Apr 28, 2025
Senate
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Apr 29, 2025
House
Referred to Rules. · Apr 29, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · May 19, 2025
House
Work Session held. · May 21, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass. · May 27, 2025
House
Second reading. · May 27, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar. · May 28, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar. · May 29, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar. · Jun 2, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. · Jun 3, 2025
House
President signed. · Jun 4, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · Jun 4, 2025
House
Governor signed. · Jun 11, 2025
Senate
Chapter 318, 2025 Laws. · Jun 20, 2025
Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026. · Jun 20, 2025
Senate
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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: Effective date, January 1, 2026. (Jun 20, 2025).