SB1518Introduced in the Senate
Relating to worker protections.
What does this bill do?
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Official description
This Act updates the laws on what wages must be paid to workers who engage in certain domestic services. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3). [Digest: The Act directs BOLI to study issues about worker protections. The Act tells BOLI to submit a report by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).] [Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study issues relating to worker protections. Directs the bureau to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to labor and business no later than September 15, 2027.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2028.] Clarifies the meaning of "companionship services" for purposes of minimum wage and overtime requirements for certain individuals performing such services.
Where it stands
Effective date, January 1, 2027.
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · February 20, 2026
34
Yes
6
No
20
Absent or Not Voting
60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Court Boice | 1 | Absent |
| Virgle Osborne | 2 | Absent |
| Dwayne Yunker | 3 | Absent |
| Alek Skarlatos | 4 | Absent |
| Pam Marsh | 5 | Yes |
| Kimberly Wallan | 6 | Absent |
| John Lively | 7 | Absent |
| Lisa Fragala | 8 | Yes |
| Boomer Wright | 9 | Absent |
| David Gomberg | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Labor and Business.
Informational Meeting held.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 3--Girod, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 1--Drazan.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 6--Cate, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, McIntire, Reschke; Excused, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Hartman, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Lively, Nelson, Osborne, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wallan, Watanabe, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Bowman, Speaker Fahey.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 2, 2026 Laws.
Effective date, January 1, 2027.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-1 (amendment)
- Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-1 (amendment)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Revenue Impact Statement (supplement)
- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Meeting Material (supplement)
- Revenue Impact (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Open Government Impact (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Staff Summary (supplement)
- Preliminary SMS (supplement)
- Witness Registration (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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