SB 1108 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to paid time off for employees to donate blood.

Summary

] [ Requires employers to allow employees to take up to four hours of blood donation leave per calendar year without the loss of time, pay or benefits. ] Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to Enrolled status, adding formal signatures and dates for passage by both legislative chambers and the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding sick time for blood donation remained unchanged, with the only notable addition being a new subsection (c) under public health emergency provisions that clarifies exclusion from the workplace due to health reasons qualifies for sick time use.

Scope change

No substantive policy scope change; the bill's applicability and requirements for blood donation leave remained the same. Changes are primarily procedural (Enrolled status with signatures and dates).

TECHNICAL

Added new subsection (c) under public health emergency provisions specifying that exclusion from the workplace under health-related laws or rules qualifies for sick time use.

Changed document status from A-Engrossed to Enrolled, adding formal signatures, dates, and certification of passage by Senate, House, and Governor.

Removed summary section and editorial notes that were present in the A-Engrossed version but are not part of the final enrolled bill.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

28–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 29

Apr 22, 2025

D Democratic17

17 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 28, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.

lower

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Labor and Business.

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors