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OregonSB 692025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to laws concerning job-protected leave from work; and prescribing an effective date.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Family leave for some part-time workers

Some workers averaging fewer than 25 hours weekly over the prior 180 days qualify for covered family-leave purposes. They must work for a covered employer and be based in Oregon. They must be subject to 29 C.F.R. part 825, subpart H, as in effect January 1, 2025. They must also meet the hours-of-service requirement in 29 C.F.R. 825.801.

Limits on workers’ family leave

For child-care leave under ORS 659A.159(1)(a), the child must be under 18 or substantially limited by a qualifying physical or mental impairment. Separately, workers must finish leave for a family member’s death within 60 days after receiving notice of the death. That deadline does not change the total amount of death-related leave.

Faster leave for parents during closures

Eligible workers can start family leave without 30 days’ notice when a public health emergency closes their child’s school or child care. This exception does not apply if the Governor declared the emergency at least 30 days before leave begins. Workers must give oral notice within 24 hours after leave begins. Written notice is due within three days after returning to work.

Stronger enforcement of workers’ leave rights

Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries oversees paid leave job protections and related protections against retaliation and discrimination. The bureau must adopt rules to administer these requirements. Appeals under ORS 657B.410 or 657B.420 pause filing deadlines for complaints or lawsuits alleging violations of ORS 657B.060 or 657B.070. The pause lasts while the appeal is pending.

Workers get more sick-time uses

Workers can use earned sick time for family, medical, and safe leave purposes covered by ORS 657B.020. This expands how workers can use time earned under Oregon’s sick-time law. It does not increase the amount of sick time earned.

Medical paperwork rules for workers’ leave

Employers can require provider verification for sick time exceeding three consecutive scheduled workdays for purposes in ORS 653.616(1) through (5). Verification can be required before foreseeable leave starts when it is expected to exceed that threshold and notice is required. Employers can also require provider certification that a worker can resume work after medical leave, before restoring the worker’s position. That return-to-work requirement must follow a uniformly applied policy or practice.

Employers gain limited leave payment information

The Oregon Employment Department can share information about employees’ paid leave benefit amounts with their employers. Sharing is allowed only when needed for an employer to exercise its authority under ORS 657B.030(2). This supports employer administration but gives employers access to employees’ benefit payment information.

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: 75 • No: 15

House vote • 5/5/2025

Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

Yes: 42 • No: 10

House vote • 4/28/2025

Labor and Workplace Standards: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/6/2025

Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.

Yes: 24 • No: 5

Senate vote • 1/30/2025

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

    5/20/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 85, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/14/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/6/2025House

  5. President signed.

    5/6/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.

    5/5/2025House

  7. Second reading.

    5/1/2025House

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/1/2025House

  9. Work Session held.

    4/28/2025House

  10. Public Hearing held.

    4/21/2025House

  11. Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

    2/12/2025House

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

    2/11/2025House

  13. Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.

    2/6/2025Senate

  14. Second reading.

    2/4/2025Senate

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    2/3/2025Senate

  16. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    1/30/2025Senate

  17. Public Hearing held.

    1/28/2025Senate

  18. Informational Meeting held.

    1/21/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Labor and Business.

    1/17/2025Senate

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

    1/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SLB Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    1/30/2025

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    1/30/2025

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    1/28/2025

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    1/28/2025

    PDF

  • SLB Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    1/21/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

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  • Enrolled

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  • Introduced

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  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

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