Bill > SB864

This bill modifies Oregon's landscape contracting business bonding requirements by simplifying the previous tiered bonding structure and establishing a flat $20,000 bond or letter of credit requirement for all landscape contracting businesses. The bill expands the bond's coverage to include additional services such as backflow assembly testing, irrigation system and ornamental water feature work, landscape irrigation control wiring and outdoor lighting installation, and tree removal or pruning. The legislation requires landscape contracting businesses to maintain the bond continuously and immediately file a replacement or surrender their license if the bond is terminated, canceled, or reduced below the required amount. If a project's cost would trigger a higher bonding requirement, the business must promptly file additional bonds or letters of credit. The bill also clarifies that the landscape contracting business remains responsible for all work performed or contracted under the state's landscape contracting regulations. These changes aim to provide more consistent financial protection for consumers and ensure landscape contractors maintain adequate financial responsibility across different types of services and project scales.