Relating to vacancies in the United States Senate.
Summary
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). [ 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. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). ] 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. Requires the Governor to call a special election within a specified period after the vacancy occurs. Requires the appointment to end [ when the term of office ends or ] when a replacement is elected[ , whichever comes first ].
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2024
How they voted
34–22
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 59
Mar 4, 2024
D
Democratic35
97% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican23
86% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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