2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB2944: Relating to penalties for failure to comply with certain requirements under the laws governing public employee collective bargaining.

Legislative Summary

The Act makes changes to the PECBA. The Act creates penalties for violating certain provisions of the PECBA. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Directs the Employment Relations Board to impose civil penalties against a public employer that has a history of failing to comply with certain requirements under the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. Provides that a violation resulting from certain events is not subject to a civil penalty. Permits the board to consider extenuating circumstances when determining the amount of the civil penalty to impose.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
1/17/2025
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 33--Andersen, Bowman, Chaichi, Chotzen, Evans, Fragala, Gamba, Gomberg, Grayber, Hartman, Helm, Hudson, Isadore, Kropf, Levy E, Lively, Marsh, McDonald, McLain, Munoz, Nathanson, Nelson, Neron, Nguyen D, Nosse, Pham H, Ruiz, Sanchez, Sosa, Tran, Walters, Watanabe, Speaker Fahey; Excused, 3--Dobson, Nguyen H, Valderrama.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 33; Nays, 24--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 3--Dobson, Nguyen H, Valderrama.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
4/21/2025
Referred to Labor and Business.
Senate
5/1/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
5/8/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
5/16/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
Senate
5/19/2025
Second reading.
Senate
5/20/2025
Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.
Senate
5/21/2025
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 16; Nays, 11--Anderson, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 3--Bonham, Manning Jr, Taylor.
Senate
5/27/2025
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 35; Nays, 21--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 3--Drazan, Nguyen H, Wallan.
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
5/29/2025
President signed.
Senate

Amendments

Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-A7

Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-05-08)

5/8/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards Amendment #-3

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-04-07)

4/7/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards Amendment #-MR5

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-04-07)

4/7/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards Amendment #-4

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-04-07)

4/7/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards Amendment #-3

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-04-02)

4/2/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards Amendment #-1

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-04-02)

4/2/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards Amendment #-4

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-04-02)

4/2/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards Amendment #-3

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-03-31)

3/31/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards Amendment #-1

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-03-31)

3/31/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards Amendment #-1

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-03-26)

3/26/2025Not Adopted

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards Amendment #-1

House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-02-17)

2/17/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading in Concurrence
5/27/2025
35
Yea
21
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
5/21/2025
16
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
5/8/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Motion to substitute Minority Report
4/17/2025
24
Yea
33
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Third Reading
4/17/2025
33
Yea
24
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4/7/2025
4
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(5/21/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

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