Bill > HB3550

This bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 653.020 to create a new exemption for minor league baseball players from certain employment condition laws. Specifically, the bill adds a provision that excludes individual minor league baseball players who have entered into a contract to play for a professional sports organization and are subject to a collective bargaining agreement that specifies wages and working conditions from the existing list of employment law exemptions. This means that such minor league baseball players would be treated differently from other workers under Oregon's employment regulations. The exemption appears to recognize the unique employment status of minor league baseball players, who are typically considered part of a professional sports organization's development system and have distinct employment arrangements compared to traditional workers. By adding this specific exemption, the bill acknowledges the specialized nature of professional sports employment and provides a legal framework that distinguishes minor league baseball players from standard employment categories.

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3550