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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2957: Relating to time limitations associated with violations over which the Bureau of Labor and Industries has enforcement authority; and declaring an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2957 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to time limitations associated with violations over which the Bureau of Labor and Industries has enforcement authority; and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Travis Nelson (Democratic), Tom Andersen (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 25, 2025): Chapter 379, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 24, 2025.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits employers from entering into agreements that shorten the statute of limitations with respect to violations over which the Bureau of Labor and Industries has enforcement authority. Designates a violation of the prohibition as an unlawful employment practice. Establishes time limits for when the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries must issue a notice of rights to complainants. Clarifies that the bureau will not issue a notice for matters that have been resolved by a settlement agreement. Establishes time limits for filing a civil action after issuance of the notice. Makes conforming amendments. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Travis NelsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Tom AndersenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Willy ChotzenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Lesly MuñozCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse22
Nathan SosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 379, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 24, 2025.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
  6. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
  7. Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.
  8. Second reading.
  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
  10. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  11. Public Hearing held.
  12. Public Hearing held.

Showing 12 most recent of 24 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source