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OregonSB 8652025 Regular SessionSenate

Relating to work performed by a landscape contracting business; and prescribing an effective date.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Customers get three-day landscape contract cancellation

You can cancel a written landscape contract within three business days after signing, even without owning or renting the property. Send written notice clearly stating your intent to cancel; email, fax, and other written electronic notices count. This right does not apply if you agree in writing to let work start before that period ends. It also does not apply if you agree to contract changes after that period ends. The landscape business must give you written notice of this right when you sign.

Licensed builders gain water-feature installation exemption

Oregon Construction Contractors Board license holders can install ornamental water features without a separate landscape contracting license. This exemption covers installation by a licensed person or business. It does not create a general exemption for unlicensed installers or other landscape work.

More landscape work gets independent-contractor recognition

Oregon's landscape board extends its independent-contractor determination to more work by licensed landscape businesses. Added work includes backflow testing through certified employees. It also includes backflow assembly installation, repair, and maintenance for irrigation or ornamental water features when plumbing-license exemptions apply. Irrigation-control wiring and outdoor landscape lighting qualify when electrical-license exemptions apply. Covered tree work includes removal, pruning, limb or stump removal, and supporting trees or limbs with guy wires.

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: 90 • No: 4

House vote • 5/15/2025

Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed.

Yes: 50 • No: 3

House vote • 5/5/2025

Labor and Workplace Standards: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed.

Yes: 29 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Labor and Business: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

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

    6/6/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 181, 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 Fragala. 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.

    3/13/2025House

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

    3/10/2025House

  15. Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed.

    3/6/2025Senate

  16. Second reading.

    3/4/2025Senate

  17. Recommendation: Do pass.

    3/4/2025Senate

  18. Work Session held.

    2/25/2025Senate

  19. Work Session cancelled.

    2/13/2025Senate

  20. Public Hearing held.

    2/11/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Labor and Business.

    1/17/2025Senate

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

    1/13/2025Senate

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