SB 24 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to health care staffing by the Department of Corrections.

Summary

] [ Requires the Department of Corrections to study health care staffing by the department. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. ] Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Department of Corrections and the labor union representing staff employed in health services at the Department of Corrections, to conduct a market study biennially related to the wages and benefits of health services job classifications at the Department of Corrections institutions. Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to submit a report on the results of the study to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health services, the Department of Corrections and the labor union representing staff employed in health services at the Department of Corrections. Establishes minimum staffing requirements that apply to the Department of Corrections for certain state employees at Department of Corrections institutions. Phases in minimum staffing ratios between certain state employees and the number of adults in custody to which the employees can be assigned at any time. Provides that violation of the minimum staffing requirements constitutes an unfair labor practice.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from a simple study requirement to include mandatory biennial market studies on wages and benefits, establish minimum staffing ratios for health care workers at the Department of Corrections, and create enforcement mechanisms for staffing violations. The original text focused only on a study and repeal, while the new version adds concrete staffing standards and broader market analysis requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single study requirement to include ongoing market studies, minimum staffing ratios, and enforcement provisions for health care staffing at the Department of Corrections.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for Oregon Department of Administrative Services to conduct biennial market studies comparing wages and benefits of health services job classifications at DOC institutions with private sector counterparts within 100 miles and Oregon State Hospital staff.

Established minimum staffing requirements for certain state employees at Department of Corrections institutions, with phased implementation of staffing ratios between employees and adults in custody.

Removed original requirement for DOC to study health care staffing and submit findings to judiciary committees by September 15, 2026, replaced with broader market study and staffing ratio requirements.

Removed repeal provision for Section 1 of the 2025 Act scheduled for January 2, 2027.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provision that violation of minimum staffing requirements constitutes an unfair labor practice.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded sponsor list from single Senator Patterson to include Senators Patterson, Campos, Gorsek, and Reynolds.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 5 co-sponsors