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OregonHB 40272026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the Bureau of Labor and Industries; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsored By: Dacia Grayber (Democratic), Hai Pham (Democratic), Kathleen Taylor (Democratic), Mari Watanabe (Democratic), Nathan Sosa (Democratic), Sue Rieke Smith (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Payroll charges fund Oregon labor services

The law funds Oregon labor agency costs through hourly wage withholding and matching employer payments. Starting January 1, 2027, assessment changes require separate rates for the Workers’ Benefit Fund and BOLI Expenses Fund. Annual rates must limit sharp changes and build reserves covering 12 months of expected expenses. The BOLI fund supports labor agency operations, with transfers to the agency authorized beginning July 1, 2029. It also receives legislative funding and can repay actual state administrative costs under an agreement between the agencies. Its reserve targets are at least $4.25 million by June 30, 2029, and the greater of $4.25 million or 12 months of expenses by June 30, 2030. By June 30, 2031, and each June 30 afterward, the target is the greater of $9.5 million or 12 months of expenses. The later targets also account for increases in covered staffing and reimbursement costs. Starting July 1, 2031, new assessment-funded positions face a combined annual cost cap of $5.25 million, measured as of that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dacia Grayber

    Democratic • House

  • Hai Pham

    Democratic • House

  • Kathleen Taylor

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mari Watanabe

    Democratic • House

  • Nathan Sosa

    Democratic • House

  • Sue Rieke Smith

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Farrah Chaichi

    Democratic • House

  • John Lively

    Democratic • House

  • Lesly Muñoz

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Fragala

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Gamba

    Democratic • House

  • Shannon Isadore

    Democratic • House

  • Thuy Tran

    Democratic • House

  • Tom Andersen

    Democratic • House

  • Travis Nelson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 70 • No: 35

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

Yes: 18 • No: 12

House vote • 2/27/2026

Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

Yes: 33 • No: 11

legislature vote • 2/25/2026

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 14 • No: 9

House vote • 2/16/2026

Labor and Workforce Development: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 5 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 30, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

    4/6/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/6/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

    3/4/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    3/2/2026Senate

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

    2/27/2026Senate

  10. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

    2/27/2026House

  11. Second reading.

    2/26/2026House

  12. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/25/2026House

  13. Work Session held.

    2/25/2026House

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

    2/24/2026House

  15. Work Session held.

    2/24/2026House

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.

    2/19/2026House

  17. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    2/18/2026House

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    2/18/2026House

  19. Work Session held.

    2/16/2026House

  20. Work Session held.

    2/11/2026House

  21. Public Hearing held.

    2/9/2026House

  22. Public Hearing scheduled.

    2/4/2026House

  23. Informational Meeting scheduled.

    2/2/2026House

  24. Referred to Labor and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • HLWD Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • HLWD Amendment -7 (Adopted)

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • HLWD Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • HLWD Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • HLWD Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • HLWD Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • HLWD Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/4/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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