Rep. Travis Nelson

Establishes the Task Force on Removing Barriers to Jury Service. Directs the task force to submit a report to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Governor and the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than December 15, 2026. Sunsets the task force on December 31, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct an effort to publicize and explain the obligation to accept cash as payment for goods and services to places of public accommodation and residents of this state. Requires the bureau to continue the effort until the bureau determines that a high rate of compliance exists among persons that are subject to the obligation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

] Requires the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to assist and provide support to the Oregon Building Officials Association to develop a proposal for [ establish ] establishing an apprenticeship program for building inspectors. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

] [ Requires employers to allow employees to take up to four hours of blood donation leave per calendar year without the loss of time, pay or benefits. ] Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time.

Requires a business that makes retail sales of certain nitrous oxide canisters to verify the recipient is at least 18 years of age. Prohibits a business that makes retail sales of the nitrous oxide canisters through an online ordering system from completing the delivery of a nitrous oxide canister unless the business first verifies that the recipient is at least 18 years of age.

] Prohibits the retail sale of an aerosol duster that contains 1,1-Difluoroethane to an individual under [ 21 ] 18 years of age. Allows the sale or delivery of an aerosol duster that contains 1,1-Difluoroethane through an order pick-up or delivery system if the recipient is at least 18 years of age. Punishes a violation by a maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Requires an aerosol duster that contains 1,1-Difluoroethane to bear a warning label. Defines "1,1-Difluoroethane."

] [ Requires that itemized statements provided to employees show, in plain language, the amount and purpose of each deduction. ] Requires employers to provide to all employees, at the time of hire, a written explanation of earnings and deductions shown on itemized statements. Describes the ways in which an employer may satisfy the requirement. Establishes specifications for the contents of the written explanation. Requires employers to review and update the information provided in the written explanation by January 1 of each year. Authorizes the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to impose civil penalties for violations of the requirements. Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to develop and make available to employers a model written guidance document in English and in Spanish and, if requested, in other languages, to the extent practicable.

Maddy summaryHB 2541 grants certain agricultural workers the right to express breast milk in the workplace. It requires employers to provide reasonable, unpaid rest periods and make efforts to offer a private location, other than a public restroom, near the employee's work area. The bill applies to employees expressing milk for a child 18 months or younger and specifies that employers with 10 or fewer employees are exempt if it causes undue hardship. Additionally, it mandates that school district boards adopt policies regarding breast-feeding accommodations and designate private locations. This bill took effect immediately upon passage due to an emergency declaration.

] Designates [ October 12 ] the third Tuesday of March of each year as Oregon Farmer and Rancher Day. [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Instructs the Department of Transportation and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish an advisory group. Makes certain changes related to reporting on the program.