PRIA Logo™
OregonHB 29572025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to time limitations associated with violations over which the Bureau of Labor and Industries has enforcement authority; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Tom Andersen (Democratic), Travis Nelson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New lawsuit deadlines for Oregon worker complaints

For covered, unsettled complaints, Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) must send a notice explaining court filing deadlines. Notice is due upon dismissal within the first year, unless dismissal follows a lawsuit, or on the complaint’s one-year anniversary. If BOLI finds substantial evidence or does not investigate, workers have 90 days after notice when 90 days or less remain. If more than 90 days remain, the existing legal deadline applies. If BOLI finds no substantial evidence, workers have one year after notice when more than one year remains. When 90 days to one year remain, the existing deadline applies; when fewer than 90 days remain, workers have 90 days after notice. The notice must warn that missing the deadline means losing the right to sue. These rules exclude claims under ORS 659A.145, 659A.403, 659A.406, and 659A.421, and federal housing discrimination claims. The law takes effect immediately upon passage. These rules cover complaints and lawsuits filed from that date, plus earlier complaints where no 90-day notice has been issued.

Employers cannot shorten workers’ claim deadlines

Oregon employers cannot make current workers, former workers, or job applicants agree to shorter legal deadlines for covered claims. The ban covers violations that the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) can enforce. It applies to agreements made on or after the law’s effective date, which is immediately upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lesly Muñoz

    Democratic • House

  • Lew Frederick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Fragala

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

  • Nathan Sosa

    Democratic • House

  • Willy Chotzen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 92 • No: 45

House vote • 6/16/2025

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 36 • No: 18

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

Yes: 16 • No: 6

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.

Yes: 31 • No: 20

House vote • 3/24/2025

Labor and Workplace Standards: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 379, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 24, 2025.

    7/25/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/24/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/17/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/17/2025House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    6/16/2025House

  6. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

    6/11/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

    6/10/2025Senate

  8. Second reading.

    6/9/2025Senate

  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    6/6/2025Senate

  10. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    5/20/2025Senate

  11. Public Hearing held.

    5/15/2025Senate

  12. Public Hearing held.

    5/13/2025Senate

  13. Public Hearing held.

    5/8/2025Senate

  14. Public Hearing held.

    5/6/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Labor and Business.

    4/3/2025Senate

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

    4/3/2025Senate

  17. Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.

    4/2/2025House

  18. Carried over to April 2, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

    4/1/2025House

  19. Second reading.

    3/31/2025House

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

    3/28/2025House

  21. Work Session held.

    3/24/2025House

  22. Public Hearing held.

    2/10/2025House

  23. Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • SLB Amendment -A4 (Proposed)

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -A5 (Adopted)

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -A4 (Proposed)

    5/15/2025

    PDF

  • HLWS Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    3/24/2025

    PDF

  • HLWS Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • HLWS Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    3/5/2025

    PDF

  • HLWS Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/10/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation