Became law as Chapter 7, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 5, 2026, 31 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2027.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 4013
Clarifies which federal rules apply to the scope of the rulemaking authority of the Bureau of Labor and Industries regarding rules that govern the hours a minor can work.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Digest: The Act specifies which federal rules BOLI must use when adopting rules that set work hour limits for minors. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Clarifies which federal rules apply to the scope of the rulemaking authority of the Bureau of Labor and Industries regarding rules that govern the hours a minor can work.
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 action20 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 reading36–22
Passed · Feb 10 · 2 present
Senate, third reading18–11
Passed · Feb 25 · 1 present
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
- Feb 2Introduced
- Sent to Labor and Workforce Development
- Feb 4Heard in Labor and Workforce Development
- Feb 6Labor and Workforce Development recommended it
- Feb 9Read a second time
- Feb 10Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 22
In the Senate Feb 11 – Feb 25
- Feb 11Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Labor and Business
- Feb 16Heard in Labor and Business
- Feb 18Heard in Labor and Business
- Feb 20Labor and Business recommended it
- Read a second time
- Feb 25Passed the Senate, 18 to 11
To the Governor Feb 26 – Mar 17
- Feb 26Signed in the House of Representatives
- Feb 27Signed in the Senate
- Mar 5Signed by the Governor
- Mar 17Became chapter 7 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from January 1, 2027
All 20 actions, as published
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Feb 2Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.House of Representatives
- Feb 2Public Hearing scheduled.House of Representatives
- Feb 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Feb 6Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
- Feb 9Second reading.House of Representatives
- Feb 10Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.House of Representatives
- Feb 11First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 11Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
- Feb 16Public Hearing held.Senate
- Feb 18Work Session held.Senate
- Feb 20Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
- Feb 20Second reading.Senate
- Feb 23Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Feb 24Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Feb 25Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
- Feb 26Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Feb 27President signed.Senate
- Mar 5Governor signed.House of Representatives
- Mar 17Chapter 7, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.House of Representatives