Bill > SB808

This bill modifies Oregon state law to expand employment preference for servicemembers, specifically adding new protections for members of the Oregon National Guard. The bill introduces two new categories of potential job applicants: "state servicemembers" (current Oregon National Guard members) and "former state servicemembers" (those previously discharged from the Oregon National Guard under honorable conditions). These new categories will now receive similar hiring preferences in civil service positions as traditional veterans, including having percentage points added to their application scores during initial screenings and examinations. Public employers must now grant preference to state servicemembers and former state servicemembers when they apply for vacant civil service positions, adding them to the existing preference given to veterans and disabled veterans. The bill also allows current and former state servicemembers to use these employment preferences during their service or after discharge, with a provision that allows individuals who expect to be discharged under honorable conditions within 120 days to also qualify. These changes aim to provide additional employment opportunities and recognition for members of the Oregon National Guard, aligning their job application benefits more closely with those of federal veterans.

Military Affairs and Security

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB808