Bill > HB3021

This bill makes several amendments to Oregon laws administered by the Employment Department, primarily focusing on updating and clarifying the department's responsibilities and operations. The bill removes the department's previous child care advocacy duties and replaces them with administration of the state's paid family and medical leave insurance laws. It updates language throughout various sections of law, such as changing "aliens" to "noncitizens" and "men and women" to "people" to use more inclusive terminology. The bill also adds a provision that if the U.S. Secretary of Labor determines any part of the unemployment insurance or employment service laws do not meet federal requirements, those provisions will become invalid. Additionally, the bill modifies how the Employment Department's director can be compensated, allowing their salary to be paid from the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund. The director's term remains four years, appointed by the Governor and subject to Senate confirmation, with provisions for removal at the Governor's discretion. The amendments to certain sections of the bill will become operative on January 1, 2026, and the bill itself takes effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns.

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3021