l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4012

Directs the Construction Contractors Board to consult and collaborate with the Bureau of Labor and Industries to carry out a targeted assessment initiative to observe and collect information regarding the use of services of unlicensed labor contractors and unlicensed construction labor contractors at construction job sites.

Became law as Chapter 6, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 5, 2026, 31 days after it was filed. In force from June 5, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act tells the CCB to work with BOLI to carry out a targeted assessment initiative. The Act becomes law 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9).</b> [<i>Digest: This Act tells BOLI to study the laws that govern labor contractors. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).</i>] [<i>Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study the adequacy of the statutory provisions governing labor contractors. Directs the bureau to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to labor and business no later than September 15, 2027.</i>] <b>Directs the Construction Contractors Board to consult and collaborate with the Bureau of Labor and Industries to carry out a targeted assessment initiative to observe and collect information regarding the use of services of unlicensed labor contractors and unlicensed construction labor contractors at construction job sites. Requires the board and the bureau to report on the operation and outcomes of the targeted assessment initiative to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor no later than October 1, 2027.</b> Sunsets on January 2, 2028. <b>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

Its course

February 2 to March 17, 2026, 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 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 108 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Labor and Workforce DevelopmentFeb 2 to Feb 64 days

In the SenateFeb 10 to Feb 2515 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 10 to Feb 111 day

Labor and BusinessFeb 11 to Feb 209 days

With the GovernorFeb 25 to Mar 58 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

    Passed · Feb 10 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading27–2

    Passed · Feb 25 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 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 Feb 2 – Feb 10

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Labor and Workforce Development
  3. Feb 4Heard in Labor and Workforce Development
  4. Feb 6Labor and Workforce Development recommended it as amended
  5. Feb 9Read a second time
  6. Feb 10Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

In the Senate Feb 11 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 11Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Labor and Business
  3. Feb 16Heard in Labor and Business
  4. Feb 18Heard in Labor and Business
  5. Feb 20Labor and Business recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 25Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

To the Governor Feb 26 – Mar 17

  1. Feb 26Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 27Signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 5Signed by the Governor
  4. Mar 17Became chapter 6 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from June 5, 2026
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 2Public Hearing scheduled.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 9Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 10Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 11First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Feb 11Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
  10. Feb 16Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Feb 18Work Session held.Senate
  12. Feb 20Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. Feb 20Second reading.Senate
  14. Feb 23Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.Senate
  15. Feb 24Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. Feb 25Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  17. Feb 25Starr, Thatcher declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent.Senate
  18. Feb 26Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Feb 27President signed.Senate
  20. Mar 5Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Mar 17Chapter 6, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.House of Representatives