OregonRelating to wages.
What it does
Makes an owner and a direct contractor jointly and severally liable in a civil action for any unpaid wages owed to the unrepresented employees of the direct contractor and subcontractors at any tier. Provides the statute of limitations for actions regarding recovery for unpaid wages. Specifies that the joint and several liability provisions for unpaid wages do not apply to construction work relating to real property that is used as the owner's principal residence or real property with five or fewer residential or commercial units on a single tract.
More detail
Clarifies that the Attorney General may accept the assignment of claims and bring civil actions in the name of the State of Oregon on such claims. Permits the Attorney General to adopt rules regarding the assignment of claims. Requires notice to be sent by certified mail that informs the owner and the direct contractor of the alleged violation and specifies the time period within which the owner and the direct contractor may correct the alleged violation. Creates a rebuttable presumption that, in any action for unpaid wages, the person performing labor on a construction project is an employee. Provides that the party claiming otherwise may rebut the presumption by establishing that the person qualifies as an independent contractor. Provides that an owner may bring an action against a direct contractor to recover damages for amounts paid by the owner. Requires subcontractors to provide certain payroll records and other information to the owner or the direct contractor, upon request. Provides that subcontractors shall provide certain payroll records to an authorized third party representative in certain circumstances. Permits the owner and the direct contractor to withhold payment to a subcontractor in certain circumstances. Clarifies that the owner or direct contractor may withhold payment in an amount and to the extent that the owner or direct contractor paid, on behalf of the subcontractor, wages owed to the subcontractor's employees.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 20Effective date, January 1, 2026.Latest
- Jun 20Chapter 287, 2025 Laws.
- Jun 9Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Jun 2Speaker signed.Major
- May 30President signed.Passed House
- May 29Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
- Vote recorded Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28Vote explanation(s) filed by Isadore, Watanabe.
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to refer to Rules failed. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to rerefer to Labor and Workplace Standards failed. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. Result: fail.Lower
- May 28Passed.
- May 28Motion to refer to Rules failed.
- May 28Motion to rerefer to Labor and Workplace Standards failed.
- May 28Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.
- May 28Third reading. Carried by Fragala.
- May 28Motion to refer to <<CName>> failed.
- May 27Second reading.Minor
- May 24Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.Minor
- May 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.Minor
- May 19Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Public Hearing held.
- Apr 15Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.Minor
- Apr 10First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Minor
- Apr 9Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 8Carried over to 04-09 by unanimous consent.
- Apr 7Carried over to 04-08 by unanimous consent.
- Apr 3Second reading.Minor
- Apr 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Minor
- Mar 26Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.Minor
- Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced