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OregonHB 22482025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the Bureau of Labor and Industries; and prescribing an effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

Court choice and fees in housing cases

In housing discrimination cases, parties get clearer choices. When formal charges allege ORS 659A.145, ORS 659A.421, or federal housing discrimination, BOLI must notify complainants and respondents that they can choose a court trial instead of a bureau hearing. Once a complainant’s civil trial begins on the same issue, BOLI cannot later prepare formal charges for it. An aggrieved person may intervene in these cases and, if they win, can be awarded costs and reasonable attorney fees.

Families with kids get protection from bias

The law adds familial status to protected groups. Families with children are now covered by the civil rights rules and remedies BOLI enforces. BOLI also provides public education and keeps tools to investigate and resolve these complaints.

Faster BOLI settlements and enforcement

The law lets BOLI settle cases any time after a complaint is filed. The commissioner can use mediation or other dispute methods for any issue within BOLI’s authority, except complaints filed under ORS 659A.820 or ORS 659A.825. Written settlement terms can be enforced in court. Talks in BOLI’s settlement process are confidential, but signed settlements and any orders are public and admissible.

BOLI guidance and safe harbor for employers

The law creates an Employer Assistance Division at BOLI. It offers training, guidance, and published advisory opinions. Talks before you ask for an opinion are confidential and usually not allowed as evidence. After you request an opinion, later talks and the opinion are public and can be used in hearings. Employers can use discussion notes to show good-faith reliance, and judges must weigh reliance on advisory opinions unless they were revised or revoked. BOLI cannot penalize a requesting employer for actions taken in good faith based on those discussions, if the same law and similar facts apply and no key facts were left out. The division generally may not disclose that your business asked for help to other agencies unless a law requires it.

Agency data sharing with privacy guardrails

BOLI can make agreements with other state agencies to get business names, contacts, ID numbers, and business type. Records shared this way keep their original confidentiality under Oregon public records law if the same reasons still apply. This helps outreach while keeping private records protected.

Law starts 91 days after session

This law takes effect on the 91st day after the 2025 regular session ends. The changes apply starting on that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.

Yes: 25 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed.

Yes: 56 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

HLWS: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 22, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

    5/20/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/7/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/1/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/1/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.

    4/29/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.

    4/28/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.

    4/24/2025Senate

  8. Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.

    4/23/2025Senate

  9. Second reading.

    4/22/2025Senate

  10. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    4/22/2025Senate

  11. Work Session held.

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Public Hearing held.

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Labor and Business.

    4/1/2025Senate

  14. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    4/1/2025Senate

  15. Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed.

    3/31/2025House

  16. Second reading.

    3/27/2025House

  17. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    3/25/2025House

  18. Work Session held.

    3/19/2025House

  19. Public Hearing held.

    2/26/2025House

  20. Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

    1/17/2025House

  21. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/29/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • HLWS Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • HLWS Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    3/10/2025

    PDF

  • HLWS Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/26/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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