l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1518

Clarifies the meaning of "companionship services" for purposes of minimum wage and overtime requirements for certain individuals performing such services.

Became law as Chapter 2, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 3, 2026, 29 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2027.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: This Act updates the laws on what wages must be paid to workers who engage in certain domestic services. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act directs BOLI to study issues about worker protections. The Act tells BOLI to submit a report by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).</i>] [<i>Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study issues relating to worker protections. 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>] [<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2028.</i>] <b>Clarifies the meaning of "companionship services" for purposes of minimum wage and overtime requirements for certain individuals performing such services.</b>

Its course

February 2 to March 4, 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 action18 actions on 12 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 108 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Labor and BusinessFeb 2 to Feb 64 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Feb 2010 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 10 to Feb 111 day

Labor and Workforce DevelopmentFeb 11 to Feb 198 days

With the GovernorFeb 20 to Mar 311 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading26–3

    Passed · Feb 10 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading34–6

    Passed · Feb 20 · 20 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 6

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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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 2 – Feb 10

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Labor and Business
  3. Heard in Labor and Business
  4. Feb 4Heard in Labor and Business
  5. Feb 6Labor and Business recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 9Read a second time
  7. Feb 10Passed the Senate, 26 to 3

In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Feb 20

  1. Feb 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 11Sent to Labor and Workforce Development
  3. Feb 18Heard in Labor and Workforce Development
  4. Feb 19Labor and Workforce Development recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Feb 20Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 6

To the Governor Feb 23 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 23Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 3Signed by the Governor
  4. Mar 4Became chapter 2 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from January 1, 2027
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
  3. Feb 2Informational Meeting held.Senate
  4. Feb 4Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 9Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 10Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  8. Feb 10First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 11Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 18Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 19Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 19Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. Feb 20Third reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. Feb 23President signed.Senate
  15. Feb 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 3Governor signed.Senate
  17. Mar 4Chapter 2, 2026 Laws.Senate
  18. Mar 4Effective date, January 1, 2027.Senate