Committee hears bill allowing governor to appoint temporary U.S. senator in vacancy
Senate Bill 952 would let Oregon governors appoint temporary U.S. senators until a special election is held; sponsors said the change aligns Oregon with most states and prevents long vacancies, while committee members sought data on how other states limit appointees’ eligibility to run.
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The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday considered Senate Bill 952, which would allow the governor to temporarily appoint a U.S. senator to fill a vacancy until a special election can be held.
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