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OR SB439

Relating to constructing child care facilities within projects for affordable housing; prescribing an effective date.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Says that building a child care center in a place that provides affordable housing does not mean that a person building the whole place must pay prevailing wage. But building the child care center itself does require paying prevailing wage for labor. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Provides that constructing a child care facility within a project for affordable housing does not subject the project for affordable housing to prevailing wage requirements if the child care facility meets specified requirements. Provides that prevailing wage requirements do apply to the con- struction of a child care facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Oregon state law regarding prevailing wage requirements for affordable housing projects that include child care facilities. Specifically, the bill clarifies that constructing an affordable housing project does not automatically trigger prevailing wage requirements if a child care facility is built within the project, as long as certain conditions are met. These conditions include: the child care facility must serve an average of 75% of children residing in the project who are eligible for government-subsidized child care or early learning, and the project owner must provide annual evidence of this compliance to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. However, the labor costs specifically associated with constructing the child care facility will still be subject to prevailing wage requirements (which mandate paying standard wages for construction work in a specific area). The bill will become operative on January 1, 2026, and takes effect 91 days after the legislative session adjourns. This legislation aims to encourage the development of child care facilities within affordable housing projects by reducing potential regulatory and financial barriers.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate Housing and Development Public Hearing (13:00:00 3/24/2025 HR E) (on 03/24/2025)

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