Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3979: Relating to labor disputes involving public employees.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3979 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on May 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to labor disputes involving public employees. Primary sponsor: Anna Scharf (Republican), Lucetta Elmer (Republican), Shelly Davis (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits strikes by public employees. Requires that labor issues in dispute be submitted to final and binding arbitration.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Scharf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Lucetta Elmer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Shelly Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ed Diehl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Darcey Edwards | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Darin Harbick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Jeff Helfrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Vikki Breese Iverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Bobby Levy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Kevin Mannix | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Emily McIntire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Mark Owens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Werner Reschke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Alek Skarlatos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Dwayne Yunker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.