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| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/24 | HB 2138 | Expands Middle Housing Access, Subdivision Flexibility, and Local Planning Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| 6/23 | SB 537 | Requires Training and Procedures for Health Care Employers to Investigate and Report on Incidents of Workplace Violence | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| 5/13 | HB 3187 | Prohibits Employers From Asking For or Requiring an Applicant's Age | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| 5/08 | HB 3175 | Repeals the Limit on the Fee That Counties Can Set for Activities Related to the Public Land Corner Preservation Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2) |
| 4/17 | HB 2007 | Specifies Which Programs are Eligible for Summer Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
| 4/10 | SB 906 | Requires Employers to Provide a Written Explanation of Earnings and Deductions to All New Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
| 4/01 | SB 1176 | Requires that the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Conduct an Education Effort to Ensure Businesses Accept Cash | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3) |