Relating to vacancies in the United States Senate.
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed Jun 11, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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4 edits
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Jun 11, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to Enrolled status, adding sponsorship by Representatives and formal passage dates, while retaining the core provisions for filling U.S. Senate vacancies. The substantive policy content regarding appointment procedures, party affiliation requirements, and election timelines remained unchanged from the previous version.
TECHNICAL
Added sponsorship by Representatives GAMBA, MARSH, TRAN to the bill header
Added formal passage dates for Senate (April 28, 2025) and House (June 3, 2025) with signatures
Removed the editor's summary section explaining the bill's purpose
Changed document title from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating final legislative version
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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