Bill > SB575

This bill updates several Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) to replace gendered language like "men and women" with more inclusive, gender-neutral terms such as "people" or "workers". The bill amends multiple sections of law across different domains, including education, state institutions, labor rights, and legislative language guidelines. Specifically, the bill modifies laws related to academic content standards, textbook adoption, state leadership needs, educational trusts, labor organization rights, and establishes a broader policy that all state statutes, rules, and orders should use gender-neutral language whenever possible. The changes aim to create more inclusive and gender-neutral legal language across Oregon's state laws, ensuring that descriptions of people's roles, contributions, and rights are not limited by gender-specific terminology. The bill reflects a broader trend toward using language that represents all people regardless of gender, and seeks to make Oregon's legal code more equitable and representative of its diverse population.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB575