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OregonHB 30242025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the reduction of unemployment benefits due to disqualification; and prescribing an effective date.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Disqualified workers keep higher benefit limits

Oregon no longer cuts a disqualified worker’s maximum unemployment benefits by eight times their weekly benefit amount. This preserves potential benefits, but does not guarantee payment. The change covers disqualifications under ORS 657.176(2) on or after the law’s effective date. The law takes effect on the 91st day after final adjournment of Oregon’s 2025 regular legislative session.

Workers fired early can get benefits

Oregon makes unemployment benefits available when an employer fires a worker shortly before the worker’s announced quit date. The worker must have given a specific quit date for a departure without good cause. The firing must involve no work-related misconduct and occur no more than 15 days before that date. Benefits cover the firing week through the week before the planned quit week. This rule covers disqualifications under ORS 657.176(2) on or after the law’s effective date. That date is the 91st day after final adjournment of Oregon’s 2025 regular legislative session.

Workers quitting early face benefit gaps

Oregon denies unemployment benefits for two cases of quitting without good cause no more than 15 days early. One covers workers who gave their employer a specific quit date and had good cause for that planned departure. The other covers workers whose employer gave a specific firing date, with no work-related misconduct behind the planned firing. Benefits are unavailable from the week of quitting through the week before the planned departure or firing week. These rules cover disqualifications under ORS 657.176(2) on or after the law’s effective date. That date is the 91st day after final adjournment of Oregon’s 2025 regular legislative session.

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: 60 • No: 37

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

Yes: 18 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 3 • No: 2

House vote • 3/4/2025

Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

Yes: 35 • No: 22

House vote • 2/24/2025

Labor and Workplace Standards: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 382, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

    7/25/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/24/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/16/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/13/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/10/2025Senate

  8. Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

    6/9/2025Senate

  9. Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

    6/5/2025Senate

  10. Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

    6/4/2025Senate

  11. Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

    6/3/2025Senate

  12. Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

    6/2/2025Senate

  13. Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.

    5/29/2025Senate

  14. Second reading.

    5/28/2025Senate

  15. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Work Session held.

    5/20/2025Senate

  17. Public Hearing held.

    5/15/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Labor and Business.

    3/6/2025Senate

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

    3/6/2025Senate

  20. Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

    3/4/2025House

  21. Second reading.

    2/27/2025House

  22. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/26/2025House

  23. Work Session held.

    2/24/2025House

  24. Work Session held.

    2/5/2025House

  25. Work Session held.

    2/3/2025House

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