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OregonHB 27992025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to litigation costs for prevailing claimants.

Sponsored By: Chris Gorsek (Democratic), Ricki Ruiz (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher legal cost payments for injured workers

The law raises Oregon’s legal cost payment limit from $1,500 to $3,500 for workers who finally win against workers’ compensation denials. A court, board, or administrative law judge must order payment of reasonable costs for records, expert opinions, and witness fees. The insurer or self-insured employer pays these costs in addition to the worker’s compensation. Workers can receive more than the limit by showing extraordinary circumstances. Each July 1, the limit adjusts for any percentage increase in Oregon’s average weekly wage, rounded to the nearest $100.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Chris Gorsek

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ricki Ruiz

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Lesly Muñoz

    Democratic • House

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Meek

    Democratic • Senate

  • Wlnsvey Campos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Zach Hudson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 90 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/15/2025

Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

Yes: 25 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.

Yes: 53 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Labor and Workplace Standards: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 152, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    6/11/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/27/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/20/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/20/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

    5/15/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent.

    5/14/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 05-14 by unanimous consent.

    5/13/2025Senate

  8. Second reading.

    5/12/2025Senate

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

    5/12/2025Senate

  10. Work Session held.

    5/6/2025Senate

  11. Public Hearing held.

    5/1/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Labor and Business.

    4/21/2025Senate

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

    4/16/2025Senate

  14. Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.

    4/15/2025House

  15. Second reading.

    4/14/2025House

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

    4/10/2025House

  17. Work Session held.

    4/7/2025House

  18. Public Hearing held.

    2/12/2025House

  19. Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • HLWS Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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