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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 3187: Relating to age-based employment discrimination; and prescribing an effective date.

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 3187 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to age-based employment discrimination; and prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Nathan Sosa (Democratic), Deb Patterson (Democratic), David Gomberg (Democratic), Rep Neron, Ricki Ruiz (Democratic), Jules Walters (Democratic), Floyd Prozanski (Democratic), Janeen Sollman (Democratic), Sen Woods, Gregory Smith. It lists 32 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): Chapter 125, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Official summary

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

[<i>Clarifies the meaning of "because of age" for purposes of employment discrimination law. Permits observing the terms of a bona fide seniority system or bona fide employee benefit plan when taking an employment action.</i>] Makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to require or request disclosure of certain information regarding age and attendance or graduation dates. Provides exceptions. Removes the provision allowing age limits for the purpose of selecting apprentices to bring such conduct within the scope of the unlawful discrimination statute. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nathan SosaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Deb PattersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
David GombergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Rep NeronPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ricki RuizPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Jules WaltersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Floyd ProzanskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Janeen SollmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Sen WoodsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Gregory SmithPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Tom AndersenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Sara Gelser BlouinCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Wlnsvey CamposCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Farrah ChaichiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Willy ChotzenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Lisa FragalaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Chris GorsekCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Dacia GrayberCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Annessa HartmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Ken HelmCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Zach HudsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Shannon IsadoreCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Jason KropfCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse54
James ManningCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Pam MarshCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sarah McDonaldCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Susan McLainCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Mark MeekCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Lesly MuñozCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse22
Nancy NathansonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Travis NelsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Daniel NguyenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Hoa NguyenCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rob NosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Khanh PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Hai PhamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Lisa ReynoldsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Tawna SanchezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Thuy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Mari WatanabeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“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 125, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  8. Work Session held.
  9. Public Hearing held.
  10. Referred to Labor and Business.
  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  12. Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed.

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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