Oregon Bills

signed · Oregon · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2211: Relating to dental subcontractors; and prescribing an effective date.

Defines a "dental subcontractor." Directs the Oregon Health Authority to adopt requirements for a dental subcontractor that contracts with a coordinated care organization. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 550: Relating to a right to repair consumer equipment.

Adds electric wheelchairs and complex rehabilitation technology to the type of consumer equipment for which an original equipment manufacturer must make available to an owner or independent repair provider a tool, part or other device or implement that the original equipment manufacturer makes available to an authorized service provider for the purpose of diagnosing, maintaining, repairing or updating consumer equipment.

Sara Gelser Blouin (D) David Smith (R) Janeen Sollman (D) Pam Marsh (D) · 25 co-sponsors

signed · Oregon · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2931: Relating to the interstate bridge replacement program.

HB 2931 modifies the funding process for Washington's Interstate 5 bridge replacement project by requiring State Treasurer approval before certain expenditures. Specifically, it adds the phrase "Subject to approval by the State Treasurer" to a funding provision on page 1, line 28 of the bill. This change directly affects the state agency managing the bridge project, as it mandates an additional approval step for project funds. The bill became law on June 20, 2025, and takes effect January 1, 2026.

signed · Oregon · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2975: Relating to crimes constituting domestic violence; and prescribing an effective date.

] Provides that a pleading, an admission or a finding that criminal conduct constitutes a crime [ constitutes ] involving domestic violence is not an element of the crime for merger purposes. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

Annessa Hartman (D) · 18 co-sponsors

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 777: Relating to the depredation of livestock.

] [ Provides that compensation for injury to livestock or working dogs under the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on fair market value and other factors. Caps compensation at $25,000 per animal. Removes the provision authorizing compensation for missing livestock. ] Directs the State Department of Agriculture to modify the methodology under which participating counties award grants for wolf depredation compensation. Establishes reporting requirements for counties and for the department to report to the Legislative Assembly on financial assistance provided under the program.

Bobby Levy (R) Todd Nash (R) · 14 co-sponsors

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 426: Relating to wages.

Makes an owner and a direct contractor jointly and severally liable in a civil action for any unpaid wages owed to the unrepresented employees of the direct contractor and subcontractors at any tier. Provides the statute of limitations for actions regarding recovery for unpaid wages. Specifies that the joint and several liability provisions for unpaid wages do not apply to construction work relating to real property that is used as the owner's principal residence or real property with five or fewer residential or commercial units on a single tract. Clarifies that the Attorney General may accept the assignment of claims and bring civil actions in the name of the State of Oregon on such claims. Permits the Attorney General to adopt rules regarding the assignment of claims. Requires notice to be sent by certified mail that informs the owner and the direct contractor of the alleged violation and specifies the time period within which the owner and the direct contractor may correct the alleged violation. Creates a rebuttable presumption that, in any action for unpaid wages, the person performing labor on a construction project is an employee. Provides that the party claiming otherwise may rebut the presumption by establishing that the person qualifies as an independent contractor. Provides that an owner may bring an action against a direct contractor to recover damages for amounts paid by the owner. Requires subcontractors to provide certain payroll records and other information to the owner or the direct contractor, upon request. Provides that subcontractors shall provide certain payroll records to an authorized third party representative in certain circumstances. Permits the owner and the direct contractor to withhold payment to a subcontractor in certain circumstances. Clarifies that the owner or direct contractor may withhold payment in an amount and to the extent that the owner or direct contractor paid, on behalf of the subcontractor, wages owed to the subcontractor's employees.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 162: Relating to cannabis; and declaring an emergency.

Authorizes the destruction of hoop houses when executing a search warrant to investigate the unlawful production of marijuana. Requires the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to make the map of licensed industrial hemp operations and marijuana production premises available to the Water Resources Department and the Department of Environmental Quality. Allows the commission to adopt rules to establish a license term for up to five years for specified licenses in certain circumstances. Repeals the prohibition on a marijuana retailer locating within 1,000 feet of a building where a public prekindergarten or kindergarten program is provided. Allows the State Department of Agriculture to inspect biomass and processed industrial hemp stored at the location of a licensed industrial hemp operation. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 610: Relating to funding for substance use services.

] [ Requires the Oregon Health Authority to study the funding formula under Ballot Measure 110 (2020). Directs the authority to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Modifies the duties and composition of the Oversight and Accountability Council. Transfers to the Oregon Health Authority the responsibility to administer, in consulation with the council, a grant program for Behavioral Health Resource Networks. Repeals the requirement for the authority to establish a Behavioral Health Resource Network statewide telephone hotline.

signed · Oregon · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2559: Relating to veterans.

] Allows [ the Department of Veterans' Affairs ] a state agency to use a summary of benefits letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs when determining an applicant's eligibility for benefits or services that are offered by or through the [ Department of Veterans' Affairs ] state agency .

Topics ✓ Veterans

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 951: Relating to the practice of health care; and declaring an emergency.

Prohibits a management services organization[ , an individual who works as an independent contractor with a management services organization ] or a shareholder, director, officer or employee of a management services organization from owning or controlling shares in, serving as a director or officer of, being an employee of, working as an independent contractor with or otherwise managing, directing the management of or participating in managing a professional medical entity with which the management services organization has a contract for management services. Specifies what conduct constitutes ownership or control of a professional medical entity. Voids noncompetition agreements, nondisclosure agreements and nondisparagement agreements between certain business entities and medical professionals, with specified exceptions, and prohibits the business entities from retaliating against the medical professional for violating the void agreements. [ Punishes violations of specified provisions of the Act as an unlawful trade practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. ] Voids and makes unenforceable agreements that violate prohibitions against management services organization control of professional medical entities and permits a professional medical entity or medical licensee to sue to recover an ascertainable loss of money or property as a result of the violation. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Oregon · Senate Jun 20, 2025

SB 430: Relating to disclosures required in connection with online transactions.

Prohibits a person that offers or sells goods or services online [ to a resident of this state ] from advertising, displaying or offering a price for the goods or services that does not include all fees or charges that a purchaser must pay to complete a transaction for the goods or services, other than taxes or fees that a governmental body imposes on the transaction , [ or ] reasonable charges that the person actually incurs to ship the goods or provide the services or a service fee that is calculated according to distance or a purchaser's selections . Specifies exemptions. Punishes a violation of the Act as a unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ].

signed · Oregon · House Jun 20, 2025

HB 2944: Relating to penalties for failure to comply with certain requirements under the laws governing public employee collective bargaining.

Directs the Employment Relations Board to impose civil penalties against a public employer that has a history of failing to comply with certain requirements under the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Provides that a violation resulting from certain events is not subject to a civil penalty. Permits the board to consider extenuating circumstances when determining the amount of the civil penalty to impose.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

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