Oregon · Senate Bill 69 · 2025 Regular Session

Specifies that the Bureau of Labor and Industries is responsible for certain administrative and regulatory oversight regarding certain provisions…

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 6, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 5, 2025
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 14, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

The Act makes changes to laws concerning job-protected time off from work. The Act takes effect 91 days after adjournment sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7). [ Digest: The Act tells OED to study issues related to job-protected time of from work. A report will be submitted by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5). ] [ Requires the Employment Department to study issues related to laws…

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The Act makes changes to laws concerning job-protected time off from work. The Act takes effect 91 days after adjournment sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7). [ Digest: The Act tells OED to study issues related to job-protected time of from work. A report will be submitted by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5). ] [ Requires the Employment Department to study issues related to laws concerning job-protected leave from work. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Specifies that the Bureau of Labor and Industries is responsible for certain administrative and regulatory oversight regarding certain provisions under the laws governing paid family and medical leave that relate to retaliation and discrimination. Directs the bureau to adopt any rules that are necessary to administer those provisions. Tolls the applicable statute of limitations periods for administrative complaints and civil actions alleging certain violations when a claimant has filed an appeal for review of a decision of the Director of the Employment Department. Makes changes relating to the use of unpaid leave to care for a child who requires home care due to certain circumstances. Permits the Employment Department to disclose certain information to employers to the extent necessary to allow the employer to make a determination regarding wage replacement amounts that have been received by employees. Permits employers to require of an employee returning to work after a period of medical leave a certification from the employee's health care provider that the employee is able to resume work. Clarifies that the qualifying purposes for paid family and medical leave benefits constitute permissible uses for sick leave. Exempts certain flight crew employees from the eligibility requirements for unpaid leave when certain conditions are met. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Read the full official title (34 words)

Specifies that the Bureau of Labor and Industries is responsible for certain administrative and regulatory oversight regarding certain provisions under the laws governing paid family and medical leave that relate to retaliation and discrimination.

Every action

20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Labor and Business. · Senate Labor and Business
  3. CommitteeInformational Meeting held. · Senate Labor and Business
  4. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Labor and Business
  5. CommitteePublic Hearing and Work Session held. · Senate Labor and Business
  6. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Labor and Business
  7. SenateSecond reading.
  8. SenateThird reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.24–5 vote
  9. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  10. CommitteeReferred to Labor and Workplace Standards. · House Labor and Workplace Standards
  11. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Labor and Workplace Standards
  12. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Labor and Workplace Standards
  1. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · House Labor and Workplace Standards
  2. HouseSecond reading.
  3. HouseThird reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.42–10 vote
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. HouseSpeaker signed.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. SenateChapter 85, 2025 Laws.
  8. SenateEffective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed. · Full Senate

Passed 24–5
Feb 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 5

Excused · 1

Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. · Full House

Passed 42–10
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 42 No 10 Not voting 8
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 42

No · 10

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 30, 2025 Senate Labor and Business Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Members

Yes · 4

Excused · 1

4–0
Apr 28, 2025 House Labor and Workplace Standards Recommendation: Do pass.
Members

Yes · 5

Excused · 2

5–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.