l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2957

Prohibits employers from entering into agreements that shorten the statute of limitations with respect to violations over which the Bureau of Labor and Industries has enforcement authority.

Became law as Chapter 379, Oregon Laws 2025, signed June 24, 2025, 162 days after it was filed. In force from June 24, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act prohibits certain contracts that shorten certain statutes of limitations. The Act sets the time limits for when BOLI must issue a notice of rights to a complainant. The Act sets the time limits for when a complainant must file a lawsuit after issuance of the notice. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.4). Prohibits employers from entering into agreements that shorten the statute of limitations with respect to violations over which the Bureau of Labor and Industries has enforcement authority. Designates a violation of the prohibition as an unlawful employment practice. Establishes time limits for when the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries must issue a notice of rights to complainants. Clarifies that the bureau will not issue a notice for matters that have been resolved by a settlement agreement. Establishes time limits for filing a civil action after issuance of the notice. Makes conforming amendments. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

5 co-sponsors

Willy Chotzen, Lesly Muñoz, Nathan Sosa, Lisa Fragala, Mark Gamba

In the Senate

    2 co-sponsors

    Lew Frederick, James Manning Jr.

    Its course

    January 13 to July 25, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action24 actions on 22 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Apr 279 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

    Labor and Workplace StandardsJan 17 to Mar 2870 days

    In the SenateApr 2 to Jun 1170 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 2 to Apr 31 day

    Labor and BusinessApr 3 to Jun 664 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 11 to Jun 176 days

    With the GovernorJun 17 to Jun 247 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading31–20

      Passed · Apr 2 · 9 present

    • Senate, third reading16–6

      Passed · Jun 11 · 8 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence36–18

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 16 · 6 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 28

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 6

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Apr 2

    1. Jan 13Introduced
    2. Jan 17Sent to Labor and Workplace Standards
    3. Feb 10Heard in Labor and Workplace Standards
    4. Mar 24Heard in Labor and Workplace Standards
    5. Mar 28Labor and Workplace Standards recommended it as amended
    6. Mar 31Read a second time
    7. Apr 2Passed the House of Representatives, 31 to 20

    In the Senate Apr 3 – Jun 11

    1. Apr 3Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Labor and Business
    3. May 6Heard in Labor and Business
    4. May 8Heard in Labor and Business
    5. May 13Heard in Labor and Business
    6. May 15Heard in Labor and Business
    7. May 20Heard in Labor and Business
    8. Jun 6Labor and Business recommended it as amended
    9. Jun 9Read a second time
    10. Jun 11Passed the Senate, 16 to 6

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 16 – Jun 17

    1. Jun 16The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 36 to 18
    2. Jun 17Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 17 – Jul 25

    1. Jun 17Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 24Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 25Became chapter 379 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from June 24, 2025
    All 24 actions, as published
    1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 17Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 24Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. Mar 31Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 1Carried over to April 2, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 2Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 3First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    10. Apr 3Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
    11. May 6Public Hearing held.Senate
    12. May 8Public Hearing held.Senate
    13. May 13Public Hearing held.Senate
    14. May 15Public Hearing held.Senate
    15. May 20Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    16. Jun 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    17. Jun 9Second reading.Senate
    18. Jun 10Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.Senate
    19. Jun 11Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
    20. Jun 16House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 17Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 17President signed.Senate
    23. Jun 24Governor signed.House of Representatives
    24. Jul 25Chapter 379, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 24, 2025.House of Representatives