Oregon · Senate Bill 952 · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the Governor to appoint a United States Senator when a vacancy in the office occurs.

SB 952 Sponsored by Sara Gelser Blouin and 3 others Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
  4. Passed the House Jun 3, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jun 11, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.…

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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.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules. · Senate Rules
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Rules
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Rules
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Rules
  6. SenateSecond reading.
  7. SenateCarried over to 04-23 by unanimous consent.
  8. SenateCarried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.
  9. SenateCarried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.
  10. SenateThird reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.16–13 vote
  11. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  12. CommitteeReferred to Rules. · House Rules
  13. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Rules
  14. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Rules
  15. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Rules
  16. HouseSecond reading.
  17. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.
  1. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.
  2. HouseRules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.31–24 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 318, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective date, January 1, 2026.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 16–13
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 16 No 13
Democrats: 16 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 16

No · 13

Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed. · Full House

Passed 31–24
Jun 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 24 Not voting 4
Democrats: 31 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 22 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

No · 24

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 Senate Rules Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 3

No · 2

 3–2
May 21, 2025 House Rules Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 4

No · 3

 4–3

Sponsors

The 4 members who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.