The House Committee on Rules advanced Senate Bill 952 on May 21, 2025, moving the measure to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The measure requires the governor to temporarily fill a vacancy in the office of U.S. senator by appointment within 30 days and maintains the existing requirement that the vacancy be filled by special election. The bill sets qualifications for appointees, provides that the appointment expires when the term ends or a successor is elected, requires the special election to occur at least 80 but not more than 150 days after the vacancy, and prohibits the governor from appointing themself to the vacancy.

Committee staff reported no fiscal or revenue impact for the measure. A few members expressed opposition in committee testimony; Vice Chair Draisen said he was "unmoved" by testimony supporting the change and announced he would vote no. The chair called the roll and announced the motion passed.

The transcript shows a voice/roll-call where several members were recorded as "no" and others "yes," after which the chair confirmed the motion passed; the transcript does not include a full breakdown of the final tally in a single summarized total.