l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1519

Changes the formula for determining permanent and temporary total disability compensation.

Became law as Chapter 78, Oregon Laws 2026, signed March 31, 2026, 57 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: The Act would change how total disability comp is set. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act would pay a temp total disability comp claim based on the part of weekly pay that is at or below, or more than, 75% of the average weekly wage for the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3).</i>] [<i>Provides that the percentage of a worker's wage paid as compensation during a period of temporary total disability shall be determined by the portion of the worker's wage that is less than or equal to, or greater than, 75 percent of the state average weekly wage.</i>] <b>Changes the formula for determining permanent and temporary total disability compensation.</b>

Its course

February 2 to April 6, 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 action24 actions on 14 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 2725 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Labor and BusinessFeb 2 to Feb 1210 days

Ways and MeansFeb 12 to Feb 19 · moved on7 days

General GovernmentFeb 19 to Feb 23 · moved on4 days

Ways and MeansFeb 23 to Feb 263 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 27 to Mar 34 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Feb 270 days

Ways and MeansFeb 27 to Feb 270 days

With the GovernorMar 3 to Mar 3128 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading25–0

    Passed · Feb 27 · 5 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–0

    Passed · Mar 3 · 8 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 12

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 27

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Labor and Business
  3. Heard in Labor and Business
  4. Feb 4Heard in Labor and Business
  5. Feb 9Heard in Labor and Business
  6. Feb 12Labor and Business recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  7. Sent to Ways and Means
  8. Feb 19Sent to General Government Subcommittee
  9. Feb 23Heard in General Government Subcommittee
  10. Returned to Ways and Means
  11. Feb 25Heard in Ways and Means
  12. Feb 26Ways and Means recommended it
  13. Read a second time
  14. Feb 27Passed the Senate, 25 to 0

In the House of Representatives Feb 27 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 27Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Mar 2Read a second time
  5. Mar 3Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 0

To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Mar 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 6Became chapter 78 of Oregon Laws 2026
  5. In force from January 1, 2027
All 24 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 9Work Session held.Senate
  6. Feb 12Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Feb 12Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
  8. Feb 19Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.Senate
  9. Feb 23Work Session held.Senate
  10. Feb 23Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  11. Feb 25Work Session held.Senate
  12. Feb 26Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. Feb 26Second reading.Senate
  14. Feb 27Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.Senate
  15. Feb 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  16. Feb 27Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  17. Feb 27Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  18. Mar 2Second reading.House of Representatives
  19. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.House of Representatives
  20. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  21. Mar 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Mar 31Governor signed.Senate
  23. Apr 6Chapter 78, 2026 Laws.Senate
  24. Apr 6Effective date, January 1, 2027.Senate