SB 916 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to unemployment insurance benefits for employees unemployed due to a labor dispute.

Summary
Provides that an individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits is not disqualified for any week that the individual's unemployment is due to a labor dispute in active progress at the individual's place of employment. Provides that individuals unemployed due to a strike are disqualified for benefits for one week before eligibility begins, with the usual unpaid waiting week, subject to a [ possible ] limit based on the tax schedule in effect at the time. Provides for the collection of benefits overpaid during a strike due to the later receipt of back pay. Requires a school district to deduct from an employee's future wages benefits charged for weeks during a labor dispute.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Jun 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 24, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates Oregon's unemployment insurance rules for workers affected by labor disputes and strikes. It clarifies eligibility criteria, establishes specific waiting periods for striking workers, and sets limits on how many weeks of benefits can be received during a strike based on the state's unemployment insurance fund adequacy.
Scope change
The bill modifies the scope of unemployment benefits eligibility for workers involved in labor disputes and strikes, adding specific conditions and limitations that were not clearly defined in the previous version.
ELIGIBILITY

Workers unemployed due to a strike must now wait one week before becoming eligible for benefits, in addition to the standard unpaid waiting week.

The number of weeks a striking worker can receive benefits depends on the unemployment insurance fund's financial health at the time the strike begins, with more weeks allowed if the fund is in better financial condition.

Removed provisions that allowed certain workers to receive benefits even if they were unemployed due to a lockout, replacing them with more specific eligibility criteria.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for school districts to deduct unemployment benefits from employees' future wages if those benefits were received during a labor dispute.

DEFINITION

Updated definitions in the unemployment insurance chapter to clarify terms like 'benefit year' and 'contribution'.

Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
14
Committee
10
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Rieke Smith.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Golden.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Repassed.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House adopted Conference Committee Report.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Conference Committee Report and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report distributed in House.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Recommendation: The Senate concur in House amendments dated 05-29 and B-Engrossed bill be further amended and repassed.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber, Levy E, Munoz, Nelson.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng).
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
5 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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