Raises and indexes the cap for witness fees, expenses and costs for a claimant who prevails against a denial in a workers' compensation dispute.
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Officially: “Raises and indexes the cap for witness fees, expenses and costs for a claimant who prevails against a denial in a workers' compensation dispute.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
<b>Digest: The Act would raise and index the cap for witness fees, expenses and costs for a claimant who wins in a case brought against a denial of a workers' comp claim. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.2).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act would remove the cap on awards for the costs and attorney fees incurred by a worker in a dispute over a workers' comp claim. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.5).</i>] [<i>Removes the cap on reasonable litigation costs and expenses and attorney fees for a claimant who prevai
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Jan 13, 2025
House
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards. · Jan 17, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Second reading. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed. · Apr 15, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Referred to Labor and Business. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · May 1, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · May 6, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · May 12, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · May 12, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-14 by unanimous consent. · May 13, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent. · May 14, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. · May 15, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · May 20, 2025
House
President signed. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · May 27, 2025
House
Chapter 152, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Jun 11, 2025
House
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
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Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.Senate · 2025-05-15 · Aye 25, Nay 2, Excused 3
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-06 · Aye 5
Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.House · 2025-04-15 · Aye 53, Absent 1, Excused for Business 2, Excused 4
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-07 · Aye 7
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 152, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Jun 11, 2025).