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OregonHB 40132026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to labor standards.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Break youth-work laws, lose hiring rights

If an employer breaks Oregon’s youth-employment laws or BOLI’s rules, BOLI can revoke the employer’s right to hire minors in the future. The employer gets a hearing at BOLI before any revocation. Losing this right can disrupt staffing for businesses that rely on teen workers.

Minimum hour protections for young workers

Rules on how many hours a minor may work must be at least as strict as the federal Fair Labor Standards Act as of January 1, 2026. Oregon may be stricter only to carry out later federal or state changes that raise protections for minors. This protects young workers and limits how employers schedule them.

Yearly certificate rules for hiring minors

The law requires any employer who hires minors to apply each year for a BOLI employment certificate. The application must state how many minors you expect to hire, what they will do, and what equipment they will use. BOLI adopts rules that explain how to get and keep this certificate. Each year, BOLI also gives applicants an information sheet that sums up all youth-employment laws.

Schools must share age and schooling info

All school districts must cooperate with BOLI and, on request, share minors’ age and schooling information. This creates new reporting work for schools and helps BOLI enforce youth-employment rules.

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: 63 • No: 34

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

Yes: 18 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 3 • No: 1

House vote • 2/10/2026

Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

Yes: 36 • No: 22

House vote • 2/4/2026

Labor and Workforce Development: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 7, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

    3/17/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/5/2026House

  3. President signed.

    2/27/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    2/26/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

    2/25/2026Senate

  6. Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.

    2/24/2026Senate

  7. Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.

    2/23/2026Senate

  8. Second reading.

    2/20/2026Senate

  9. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/20/2026Senate

  10. Work Session held.

    2/18/2026Senate

  11. Public Hearing held.

    2/16/2026Senate

  12. Referred to Labor and Business.

    2/11/2026Senate

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

    2/11/2026Senate

  14. Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

    2/10/2026House

  15. Second reading.

    2/9/2026House

  16. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/6/2026House

  17. Work Session held.

    2/4/2026House

  18. Public Hearing scheduled.

    2/2/2026House

  19. Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/18/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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