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OregonHB 30212025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to laws administered by the Employment Department; and prescribing an effective date.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.

Oregon strengthens oversight of paid leave

The law assigns Oregon’s Employment Department responsibility for administering paid family and medical leave insurance. Beginning January 1, 2026, the director’s authority covers the paid leave provisions the director administers. This includes setting policy, making rules, enforcing the law, and setting claims procedures. These changes do not change benefit amounts or who qualifies.

Unpaid volunteers excluded from unemployment coverage

Oregon’s unemployment insurance law excludes certain volunteers from its definition of employee. This applies to donated services for religious or charitable institutions or government bodies. The exclusion covers services performed without pay or without expecting pay in return. Those services do not establish employee status for unemployment insurance.

Federal notice can end unemployment rules

State unemployment provisions and rules stop applying when the U.S. Labor Secretary gives notice that they fail federal requirements. The requirements come from the Social Security Act or Federal Unemployment Tax Act. Only the provisions or rules identified as failing those requirements lose effect. The director must notify Oregon’s Legislative Counsel as soon as practicable after receiving the notice.

Employment Department drops child care duties

The Employment Department no longer has statutory duties to advocate for child care or coordinate child care policy and planning. It also no longer has duties to help providers or certify child care facilities. This change names no replacement agency and does not directly change household child care benefits.

Paid leave fund can pay director

Oregon’s paid leave insurance fund can pay the Employment Department director’s compensation when appropriate under the director’s pay rules. Fund money remains available for authorized uses without a new spending approval each year. The law sets no dollar amount for the director’s pay from this fund.

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: 4

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.

Yes: 25 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2025

Third reading. Carried by Munoz. Passed.

Yes: 57 • No: 1

House vote • 2/3/2025

Labor and Workplace Standards: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 43, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

    5/20/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/8/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/1/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/1/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Pham. 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.

    4/17/2025Senate

  12. Public Hearing held.

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Labor and Business.

    2/21/2025Senate

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

    2/20/2025Senate

  15. Third reading. Carried by Munoz. Passed.

    2/18/2025House

  16. Carried over to February 18, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

    2/13/2025House

  17. Second reading.

    2/11/2025House

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

    2/6/2025House

  19. Work Session held.

    2/3/2025House

  20. Public Hearing held.

    1/27/2025House

  21. Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • HLWS Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    2/3/2025

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  • A-Engrossed

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  • Enrolled

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  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

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