OregonRelating to vacancies in the United States Senate.
What it does
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.
More detail
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 20Effective date, January 1, 2026.Latest
- Jun 20Chapter 318, 2025 Laws.
- Jun 11Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Jun 4Speaker signed.Major
- Jun 4President signed.Major
- Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 2Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
- May 29Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.
- May 28Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.
- May 27Second reading.Minor
- May 27Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- May 21Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- May 19Public Hearing held.
- Apr 29Referred to Rules.Minor
- Apr 29First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Minor
- Apr 28Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.
- Apr 23Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.
- Apr 22Carried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent.
- Apr 21Second reading.Minor
- Apr 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Minor
- Apr 14Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Public Hearing held.
- Jan 28Referred to Rules.Minor
- Jan 28Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced