l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1108

Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time.

Became law as Chapter 243, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 28, 2025, 90 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act allows sick time to be used for donating blood. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act makes new laws that grant employees time off from work to donate blood. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.0).</i>] [<i>Requires employers to allow employees to take up to four hours of blood donation leave per calendar year without the loss of time, pay or benefits.</i>] <b>Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

James Manning Jr., Deb Patterson

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    Travis Nelson

    Its course

    February 27 to June 6, 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 action21 actions on 19 days

    In the SenateFeb 27 to Apr 2254 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Mar 34 days

    Labor and BusinessMar 3 to Apr 1644 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 22 to May 2028 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 22 to Apr 242 days

    Labor and Workplace StandardsApr 24 to May 1420 days

    With the GovernorMay 20 to May 288 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading28–0

      Passed · Apr 22 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading44–4

      Passed · May 20 · 11 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 16

    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 Senate Feb 27 – Apr 22

    1. Feb 27Introduced
    2. Mar 3Sent to Labor and Business
    3. Apr 1Heard in Labor and Business
    4. Apr 8Heard in Labor and Business
    5. Apr 16Labor and Business recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 17Read a second time
    7. Apr 22Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Apr 22 – May 20

    1. Apr 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 24Sent to Labor and Workplace Standards
    3. May 5Heard in Labor and Workplace Standards
    4. May 12Heard in Labor and Workplace Standards
    5. May 14Labor and Workplace Standards recommended it
    6. May 15Read a second time
    7. May 20Passed the House of Representatives, 44 to 4

    To the Governor May 21 – Jun 6

    1. May 21Signed in the Senate
    2. May 22Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. May 28Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 6Became chapter 243 of Oregon Laws 2025
    5. In force from January 1, 2026
    All 21 actions, as published
    1. Feb 27Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 3Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
    3. Apr 1Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 8Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 17Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 21Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 22Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Senate
    9. Apr 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 24Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.House of Representatives
    11. May 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    12. May 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. May 14Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    14. May 15Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. May 19Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. May 20Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.House of Representatives
    17. May 21President signed.Senate
    18. May 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    19. May 28Governor signed.Senate
    20. Jun 6Chapter 243, 2025 Laws.Senate
    21. Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate