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HB3907 • 2025

Requires the Governor to call a special election within a specified period after a vacancy in election or office of United States Senator occurs.

Requires the Governor to call a special election within a specified period after a vacancy in election or office of United States Senator occurs.

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Rules
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-04 House

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

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 call a special election within a specified period after a vacancy in election or office of United States Senator occurs.
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 appointment to end when a replacement is elected.
Relating to: Relating to vacancies in the United States Senate.
Current location: In House Committee