HB 2548 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to labor standards for agricultural workers; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to distribute moneys to the Center for Public Service at Portland State University to conduct, in consultation with Oregon State University, a study examining the labor standards and working experiences of farmworkers in this state. Requires the center to integrate the study findings with the study conducted by the Legislative Policy and Research Director. Directs the commission to submit reports on the findings of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture, business and labor and natural resources by certain dates. Directs the Legislative Policy and Research Director to conduct a study relating to the labor standards in the agricultural industry and the rights and protections afforded to farmworkers in this state. Requires the director to submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture, business and labor and natural resources no later than September 15, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jul 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Jul 24, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from its working version to its enrolled version, adding a new second report deadline and expanding the final report requirements. The changes clarify when reports are due and what specific content must be included in each report stage, making the study process more structured and transparent.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on studying farmworker labor standards, but the reporting requirements were expanded to include more detailed analysis and additional deadlines.
TIMELINE

Added a second report deadline of September 1, 2026, requiring an update on initial findings and progress summary.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for the final report to include sampling process details, survey limitations, and analysis of findings in conjunction with the Legislative Policy and Research Director's study.

TECHNICAL

Removed the summary section and editorial notes that were present in the working version but are not part of the final enacted law.

Changed the document header from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated sponsor list to include Representative Walters.

Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Jul 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
Jun 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Valderrama. Passed.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Rules, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors