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OR SB916

Relating to unemployment insurance benefits for employees unemployed due to a labor dispute.


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Introduced
01/21/2025
In Committee
05/29/2025
Crossed Over
03/24/2025
Passed
06/04/2025
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act would repeal the law that denies UI benefits to a person who is unem- ployed due to an active labor dispute. The Act would make it so that striking workers have two extra unpaid weeks before they qualify for benefits, which are capped at six weeks. The Act would require benefits to be paid back if they are overpaid due to the worker’s later receipt of back pay. The Act would make a school district deduct from future wages benefits received by an employee during a labor dispute. The Act would have the Employment De- partment turn in annual reports to the legislature with data on the Act’s effects on strikes and claims for benefits. The Act would sunset on January 1, 2036. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.8). Digest: The Act would repeal the law that denies UI benefits to a person who is unemployed due to an active labor dispute. The Act would make it so that striking workers have an extra unpaid week before they qualify for benefits. The Act would require benefits to be paid back if they are overpaid due to the worker’s later receipt of back pay. The Act would make a school district deduct from future wages benefits received by an employee during a labor dispute. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Provides that an individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits is not dis- qualified for any week that the individual’s unemployment is due to a labor dispute in active progress at the individual’s place of employment. Provides that individuals unemployed due to a strike are disqualified for benefits for one week two weeks before eligibility begins, with the usual unpaid waiting week and an overall limit of six weeks . Provides for the collection of benefits overpaid during a strike due to the later receipt of back pay. Requires a school district to deduct from an employee’s future wages benefits received during a labor dispute. Requires the Employ- ment Department to submit annual reports to the Legislative Assembly presenting data on the effect of this Act on strikes and claims for benefits. Sunsets on January 1, 2036.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Oregon's unemployment insurance (UI) laws related to workers involved in labor disputes, specifically strikes and lockouts. The bill repeals the current law that disqualifies workers from receiving UI benefits during a labor dispute and instead allows striking workers to receive benefits after an initial two-week waiting period, with a maximum of six weeks of benefits. The bill defines "labor dispute" to include strikes and lockouts involving wages, hours, and working conditions. For school district employees, any benefits received during a labor dispute will be counted toward their total compensation, and the district will deduct these benefits from the employee's future wages. The bill requires the Employment Department to submit annual reports to the legislature detailing the impact of these changes on strikes and benefit claims, with the reporting requirement set to expire in 2038. Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to overpayment of benefits, specifically addressing situations where workers receive back pay after receiving UI benefits during a strike. The changes to these laws are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2036, providing a transition period for implementation.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Vote explanation(s) filed by Grayber, Levy E, Munoz, Nelson. (on 06/04/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB916
Open Government Impact Statement for SB916 BMR https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92690
Open Government Impact Statement for SB916 B https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92689
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB916/House%20Amendments%20to%20A-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB916/Minority%20Report%20to%20B-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB916/B-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB916/House%20Minority%20Amendments%20to%20A-Engrossed
Staff Measure Summary for SB916 B (House) for the House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92608
Staff Measure Summary for SB916 B (House) (Minority) for the House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92607
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB916 MRB https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92535
Revenue Impact Statement for SB916 MRB https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92340
House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-05-21) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29322
House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-05-21) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29314
Revenue Impact Statement for SB916 B https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92260
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB916 B https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/92254
SB 916 - Rep. Boshart Davis (letter) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/306875
IS_Impact SB 916 A24 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/306849
IS_Impact SB 916 A24 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/306831
House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-05-21) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29242
House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-05-21) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29211
House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-05-21) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29210
SB 916 A -A15, -A23, -A24 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/306705
IS_Impact SB 916 A23 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/306560
IS_Impact SB 916 A23 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/306514
House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-05-19) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29153
House Committee On Labor and Workplace Standards (2025-05-19) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/29134
SB 916 A -A23 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/306153
SB 916 A (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/303834
SB 916 - David Gerstenfeld (presentation) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/303741
SB 916 - Lindsi Leahy (follow-up) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/303740
SB 916 - Lindsi Leahy (follow-up) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/303739
SB 916 A Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/303593
Open Government Impact Statement for SB916 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89934
Open Government Impact Statement for SB916 AMR https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89933
Revenue Impact Statement for SB916 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87632
Staff Measure Summary for SB916 A (Senate) (Minority) for the Senate Committee On Labor and Business https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87550
Staff Measure Summary for SB916 A (Senate) for the Senate Committee On Labor and Business https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87549
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB916 MRA https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87548
Revenue Impact Statement for SB916 MRA https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87545
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB916/Minority%20Report%20A-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB916/Senate%20Minority%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB916/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB916/A-Engrossed
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-06) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26807
IS_Impact SB 916 4 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293598
IS_Impact SB 916 4 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293586
IS_Impact SB 916 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293585
Revenue Impact Statement for SB916 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87181
Fiscal Impact Statement for SB916 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/87175
IS_Impact SB 916 4 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293528
IS_Impact SB 916 3 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293527
SB 916 -1, -2, -3, -4 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293387
SB 916 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293336
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-06) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26635
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-06) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26634
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-06) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26633
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-06) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26611
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-06) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26610
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-04) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26632
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-04) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26631
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-04) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26630
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-04) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26609
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-04) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26608
UI and Labor Disputes Memo - LPRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293172
UI and Labor Disputes Memo - LPRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293171
SB 916 -1, -2, -3, -4 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293143
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-06) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26572
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-06) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26571
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-04) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26570
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-03-04) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26569
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-02-27) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26547
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2025-02-27) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26546
SB 916 Definitions - Oregon Employment Department (memo) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/290859
SB 916 - Legislative Policy and Research Office (research memo) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/290858
SB 916 Definitions - Oregon Employment Department (memo) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/290644
SB 916 - Legislative Policy and Research Office (research memo) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/290643
SB 916 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/290332
SB 916 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/290085
SB 916 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289831
SB 916 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289609
Open Government Impact Statement for SB916 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/85187
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB916/Introduced
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