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OregonSB 8582025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to the administration of the family and medical leave insurance program; and prescribing an effective date.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Workers with employer plans skip state contributions

Workers covered by an approved employer leave plan and their employers do not owe state leave-program contributions. This applies to calendar quarters starting on or after the plan's effective date, while the approved plan remains in effect. Employees can still pay toward the employer plan, but those charges cannot exceed their otherwise-required state contributions.

Unemployment eligibility blocks weekly leave benefits

Beginning January 1, 2026, workers cannot receive Oregon family and medical leave benefits for weeks when they qualify for unemployment pay. This applies to wage-replacement benefits under state or federal unemployment programs. Eligibility for unemployment pay blocks leave benefits even without receiving the unemployment payment.

Agents gain powers over workers' leave claims

An authorized agent can handle a covered person's leave claim after death or incapacity, before filing or a final decision. The person must have named the agent, or department rules must authorize them; the agent's actions bind the person. Agents can file claims, submit materials, receive benefits and information, and request hearings on covered final decisions. The department can share information needed for benefit payments or contribution collection with legal representatives, authorized agents, and claimant- or employer-approved designees. Payments to an incapacitated person or a deceased person's estate end the director's future liability for those benefits. These rules take effect on the 91st day after the 2025 regular legislative session ends.

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: 76 • No: 14

House vote • 5/5/2025

Third reading. Carried by Munoz. Passed.

Yes: 43 • No: 9

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 Taylor. 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 93, 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 Munoz. 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 Taylor. Passed.

    2/6/2025Senate

  14. Second reading.

    2/4/2025Senate

  15. Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.

    2/3/2025Senate

  16. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)

    2/3/2025Senate

  17. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    1/30/2025Senate

  18. Public Hearing held.

    1/28/2025Senate

  19. Informational Meeting held.

    1/21/2025Senate

  20. Referred to Labor and Business, then Ways and Means.

    1/17/2025Senate

  21. 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

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

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  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

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