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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2025 | OR | SB 916 | Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 12) |
| June 12, 2025 | OR | SB 916 | Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 12) |
| March 20, 2025 | OR | SB 916 | Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| March 20, 2025 | OR | SB 916 | Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| Feb. 19, 2024 | OR | SB 1568 | Requires Pay for Electricians be Equal to the Pay in Union Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
| Feb. 19, 2024 | OR | SB 1580 | Prohibits Employer Falsifying of Payroll Report Records | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
| June 23, 2023 | OR | SB 283 | Establishes a Statewide System to Track the Education Workforce | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3) |
| June 22, 2023 | OR | HB 3383 | Expands the State Board of Education to Include a Representative for Classified Staff | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
| April 24, 2023 | OR | HB 2708 | Defines and Codifies Broader Support for Classified School Staff | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
| March 13, 2023 | OR | HB 2325 | Amends Rules Regarding the Election of a President of the Oregon State Bar | (16 - 13) |
| March 9, 2023 | OR | HB 2058 | Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| March 1, 2022 | OR | SB 1545 | Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3) |
| Aug. 10, 2020 | OR | SB 1701 | Authorizes Unemployment Benefits for Employees Working Less than Full-Time | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
| June 30, 2019 | OR | HB 2005 | Requires 12 Weeks of Paid Medical Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6) |
| June 6, 2019 | OR | HB 2016 | Establishes a Worker's Right to Participate in Labor Unions | (17 - 11) |
| May 23, 2019 | OR | SB 1049 | Reduces State Public Pension Liability Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| June 22, 2017 | OR | SB 828 | Requires 7 Days' Notice for Work Schedules | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | OR | SB 1532 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| June 11, 2015 | OR | HB 3025 | Prohibits Asking Job Applicants' Criminal History | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| June 10, 2015 | OR | SB 454 | Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| May 28, 2015 | OR | HB 2007 | Prohibits Employers from Penalizing Employees for Discussing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| July 2, 2013 | OR | HB 2456 | Appropriates Increased Tax Funds to Schools and Health Services | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 15) |
| June 23, 2009 | OR | HB 3300 | Promoting Green Jobs | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
| June 8, 2009 | OR | SB 519 | Mandatory Workplace Meetings | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| June 18, 2007 | OR | SB 571 | Smoking Ban Expansion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |