Bill > SB436

This bill modifies Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) regarding prevailing wage requirements for affordable housing projects with child care facilities. Specifically, the bill provides that constructing an affordable housing project will not automatically become subject to prevailing wage requirements if a nonprofit child care facility is included, provided certain conditions are met. These conditions include the child care facility serving an average of 75 percent of children residing in the project who are eligible for government-subsidized child care or early learning, and the project owner annually providing evidence of this compliance to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. However, the bill explicitly states that prevailing wage requirements will still apply to the labor costs involved in constructing the child care facility itself. The bill will become operative on January 1, 2026, and will take effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns. This legislation aims to support affordable housing development by providing some flexibility in wage requirements while ensuring fair labor practices for child care facility construction.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB436