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Oregon 2026R1

HB 4027

Relating to the Bureau of Labor and Industries; and prescribing an effective date.

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Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Not supplied
Introduced / first action
2026-02-02 16:50:03

Source-supplied abstracts

</b> </i>] [<i>Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Director to conduct a study of the manner in which state labor agencies in other states are funded. Directs the director to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to labor and business no later than September 15, 2027.</i>] [<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2028.</i>] <b>Amends the Workers' Benefit Fund assessment statute to direct the Department of Consumer and Business Services to set an additional assessment rate in order to deposit in a new BOLI Expenses Fund at least the greater of a minimum dollar amount or 12 months of projected expenses to fund the duties of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, subject to a cap on the costs of new positions, to reimburse certain related expenses of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and to create and maintain a 12-month reserve in the new fund. Prohibits the transfer of assessment moneys in the Workers' Benefit Fund to the new fund to make up the new assessment amounts. Raises the maximum fee amount paid by public agencies that award public works contracts subject to the prevailing wage rate. Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to submit a biennial report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly relating to labor that examines whether the maximum fee amount raises enough revenue for the bureau to meet its staffing needs. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Chapter 30, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

  2. Governor signed.

    executive-signature

  3. President signed.

    passage

  4. Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

    passage, reading-3

  6. Second reading.

    reading-2

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

    referral-committee

  9. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    introduction, reading-1, referral-committee

  10. Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.

    passage, reading-3

  11. Second reading.

    reading-2

  12. Recommendation: Do pass.

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. Work Session held.

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

  15. Work Session held.

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.

    referral-committee

  17. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    referral-committee

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. Work Session held.

  20. Work Session held.

  21. Public Hearing held.

  22. Public Hearing scheduled.

  23. Informational Meeting scheduled.

  24. Referred to Labor and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    referral-committee

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

    introduction, reading-1, referral-committee

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