SB1519Introduced in the Senate
Relating to total disability.
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The Act would change how total disability comp is set. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7). [Digest: The Act would pay a temp total disability comp claim based on the part of weekly pay that is at or below, or more than, 75% of the average weekly wage for the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3).] [Provides that the percentage of a worker's wage paid as compensation during a period of temporary total disability shall be determined by the portion of the worker's wage that is less than or equal to, or greater than, 75 percent of the state average weekly wage.] Changes the formula for determining permanent and temporary total disability compensation.
Where it stands
Effective date, January 1, 2027.
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 3, 2026
52
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Court Boice | 1 | Yes |
| Virgle Osborne | 2 | Absent |
| Dwayne Yunker | 3 | Absent |
| Alek Skarlatos | 4 | Yes |
| Pam Marsh | 5 | Yes |
| Kimberly Wallan | 6 | Yes |
| John Lively | 7 | Yes |
| Lisa Fragala | 8 | Yes |
| Boomer Wright | 9 | Yes |
| 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.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Ayes, 25; Excused, 5--Hayden, Linthicum, Taylor, Thatcher, Weber.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 2--Hartman, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 6--Bunch, Diehl, Elmer, Osborne, Scharf, Yunker.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 78, 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)
- Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-2 (amendment)
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- Fiscal Impact (supplement)
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- Fiscal Impact Statement (supplement)
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- Staff Summary (supplement)
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