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OregonSB 15192026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to total disability.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Updated weekly pay for injured workers

Beginning Jan 1, 2027, the law resets how weekly checks are figured for both temporary total disability and permanent total disability. Pay is 75% of your wage up to 75% of the Oregon average weekly wage, then 65% for the part above that up to 133% of the average weekly wage. For permanent total disability, the lower-band payment cannot be less than 33% of the average weekly wage. Temporary total disability checks also rise each fiscal year by the same percentage that the average weekly wage increases, if you are not otherwise due a raise that year. The Employment Department sets the average weekly wage each year by May 15 using wages from the last quarter of the prior calendar year.

New rules for multiple job disability pay

Beginning Jan 1, 2027, if you had more than one job, your weekly wage can include all jobs only if the insurer is told within 30 days and gets proof within 60 days of its verification request. If an insurer will not pay the supplemental temporary disability tied to your extra jobs, the director pays it from the Workers’ Benefit Fund or assigns a paying agent. When insurers do pay these supplements, the fund reimburses the extra amount above the single‑job calculation and adds an administrative fee set by rule. The director must set the payment and reimbursement procedures by rule. Costs for these supplemental payments cannot be used in rate or dividend setting when the worker is not eligible for permanent disability or for temporary disability from the job at injury.

Stricter permanent disability reviews with protections

Beginning Jan 1, 2027, insurers must recheck permanent total disability at least every two years using medical and vocational evidence. To close a claim, they must prove you are materially improved and can regularly do gainful, suitable work, and at least one report must be based on personal observation. If closed, the insurer pays through the notice; if you request a hearing within 30 days, payments continue until a final order; if you ask after 30 days but within 60, payments restart from your request. If the closure is upheld, the Workers’ Benefit Fund reimburses payments after the notice. You must attend up to three requested vocational evaluations or benefits can be suspended with the director’s consent, and after a final termination you are eligible for vocational help. If you return to work, your check is reduced so wages plus benefits do not exceed your pre‑injury wage. If you are already on permanent total disability and get a new injury, you are limited to medical care and permanent partial disability for that new injury.

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: 125 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/27/2026

Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

Yes: 25 • No: 0

legislature vote • 2/25/2026

Ways and Means: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2027.

    4/6/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 78, 2026 Laws.

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026House

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

    3/3/2026House

  7. Second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/27/2026House

  9. Referred to Ways and Means.

    2/27/2026House

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

    2/27/2026House

  11. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

    2/27/2026Senate

  12. Second reading.

    2/26/2026Senate

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

    2/26/2026Senate

  14. Work Session held.

    2/25/2026Senate

  15. Returned to Full Committee.

    2/23/2026Senate

  16. Work Session held.

    2/23/2026Senate

  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.

    2/19/2026Senate

  18. Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

    2/12/2026Senate

  19. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

    2/12/2026Senate

  20. Work Session held.

    2/9/2026Senate

  21. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/4/2026Senate

  22. Informational Meeting held.

    2/2/2026Senate

  23. Referred to Labor and Business.

    2/2/2026Senate

  24. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/4/2026

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/4/2026

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/2/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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