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OregonSB 7312025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to public employer policies regarding language pay differentials.

Sponsored By: Cedric Hayden (Republican), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Equal sign-language pay for Oregon public workers

Oregon public employers with bilingual or multilingual pay policies must also provide extra pay for American Sign Language (ASL). Employees must use ASL in their assigned duties. The same eligibility, pay calculation, and administration rules apply as for other language skills. The law sets no specific pay amount or start date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cedric Hayden

    Republican • Senate

  • Sara Gelser Blouin

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dacia Grayber

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Patterson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janeen Sollman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Zach Hudson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 92 • No: 1

House vote • 5/15/2025

Third reading. Carried by Boshart Davis. Passed.

Yes: 53 • No: 0

House vote • 5/5/2025

Labor and Workplace Standards: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

Yes: 27 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/6/2025

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    6/6/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 169, 2025 Laws.

    6/6/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/27/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/20/2025House

  5. President signed.

    5/19/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Boshart Davis. Passed.

    5/15/2025House

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.

    5/14/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 14, 2025 Calendar.

    5/13/2025House

  9. Second reading.

    5/12/2025House

  10. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/8/2025House

  11. Work Session held.

    5/5/2025House

  12. Public Hearing held.

    4/23/2025House

  13. Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

    2/21/2025House

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

    2/20/2025House

  15. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

    2/18/2025Senate

  16. Second reading.

    2/11/2025Senate

  17. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/11/2025Senate

  18. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/6/2025Senate

  19. Public Hearing held.

    1/28/2025Senate

  20. Referred to Labor and Business.

    1/17/2025Senate

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

    1/13/2025Senate

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