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OregonHB 31942025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to farmworker camps.

Sponsored By: Andrea Valderrama (Democratic), James Manning Jr. (Democratic), Jeff Golden (Democratic), Pam Marsh (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Landowners share liability for farmworker camps

Landowners with a substantial ownership stake share liability when they knew or should have known about a farmworker camp. They can face court orders and responsibility for the full damages owed alongside the operator. Producing a written lease banning unregistered camps creates a presumption that the landowner neither knew nor reasonably could have known. The ban must cover operation by the tenant or anyone else. Evidence showing knowledge was more likely than not, including what the landowner should have known, can overcome that presumption.

Stronger camp remedies and operator requirements

Farmworker camp operators must have registration or endorsement before collecting camp fees or bringing related court actions. People harmed by covered camp violations can sue for damages and court orders to stop violations. When damages are found against a covered operator, recovery is actual damages or $2,000, whichever is greater. The minimum rises from $500. The winning party can recover court costs and reasonable attorney fees. Oregon's labor commissioner, consumer and business services director, and local government agencies can also sue to stop violations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Andrea Valderrama

    Democratic • House

  • James Manning Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Golden

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pam Marsh

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dacia Grayber

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Farrah Chaichi

    Democratic • House

  • Floyd Prozanski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kathleen Taylor

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kayse Jama

    Democratic • Senate

  • Khanh Pham

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lesly Muñoz

    Democratic • House

  • Thuy Tran

    Democratic • House

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

  • Willy Chotzen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 68 • No: 32

Senate vote • 6/25/2025

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

Yes: 17 • No: 10

Senate vote • 6/23/2025

Rules: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 1

House vote • 6/19/2025

Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.

Yes: 37 • No: 16

House vote • 6/12/2025

Rules: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 4 • No: 3

House vote • 4/8/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 504, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

    8/7/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    7/17/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/27/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/27/2025House

  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. Second reading.

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025Senate

  8. Work Session held.

    6/23/2025Senate

  9. Public Hearing held.

    6/20/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules.

    6/19/2025Senate

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

    6/19/2025Senate

  12. Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.

    6/19/2025House

  13. Second reading.

    6/18/2025House

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

    6/17/2025House

  15. Work Session held.

    6/12/2025House

  16. Public Hearing held.

    6/11/2025House

  17. Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

    4/11/2025House

  18. Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

    4/11/2025House

  19. Work Session held.

    4/8/2025House

  20. Work Session held.

    4/7/2025House

  21. Public Hearing held.

    3/10/2025House

  22. Public Hearing held.

    2/27/2025House

  23. Referred to Judiciary.

    1/17/2025House

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

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • HRULES Amendment -6 (Adopted)

    6/12/2025

    PDF

  • HRULES Amendment -6 (Proposed)

    6/11/2025

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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