Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 906: Relating to transparency concerning employer deductions from wages.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 906 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to transparency concerning employer deductions from wages. Primary sponsor: Kathleen Taylor (Democratic), James Manning (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 6, 2025): Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] [<i>Requires that itemized statements provided to employees show, in plain language, the amount and purpose of each deduction.</i>] <b>Requires employers to provide to all employees, at the time of hire, a written explanation of earnings and deductions shown on itemized statements. Describes the ways in which an employer may satisfy the requirement. Establishes specifications for the contents of the written explanation. Requires employers to review and update the information provided in the written explanation by January 1 of each year. Authorizes the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to impose civil penalties for violations of the requirements. Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to develop and make available to employers a model written guidance document in English and in Spanish and, if requested, in other languages, to the extent practicable.</b>
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| James Manning | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Tom Andersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Zach Hudson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Travis Nelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Rob Nosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Deb Patterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective date, January 1, 2026.
- Chapter 235, 2025 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
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