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Oregon Legislature · HB 2944 · Chaptered (Chapter 270)

Directs the Employment Relations Board to impose civil penalties against a public employer that has a history of failing to comply with certain requirements under the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act.

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Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Directs the Employment Relations Board to impose civil penalties against a public employer that has a history of failing to comply with certain requirements under the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

Digest: The Act makes changes to the PECBA. The Act creates penalties for violating certain provisions of the PECBA. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Directs the Employment Relations Board to impose civil penalties against a public employer that has a history of failing to comply with certain requirements under the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act. <b>Provides that a violation resulting from certain events is not subject to a civil penalty.</b> Permits the board to consider extenuating
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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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 17, 2025

House

Work Session held. · Apr 7, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · Apr 14, 2025

House

Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · Apr 14, 2025

House

Second reading. · Apr 16, 2025

House

Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. · Apr 17, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. · Apr 17, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Referred to Labor and Business. · Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · May 1, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · May 8, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) · May 16, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · May 19, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent. · May 20, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. · May 21, 2025

Senate

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. · May 27, 2025

House

Speaker signed. · May 28, 2025

House

President signed. · May 29, 2025

Senate

Governor signed. · Jun 5, 2025

House

Chapter 270, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Jun 19, 2025

House

The numbers

7
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Travis NelsonChris GorsekJames Manning Jr.Lesly MuñozLisa FragalaThuy TranTom Andersen

Recorded votes

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House · 2025-05-27 · Aye 35, Excused 3, Nay 21
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate · 2025-05-21 · Aye 16, Nay 11, Excused 3
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-08 · Aye 5
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.House · 2025-04-17 · Aye 33, Nay 24, Excused 3
Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.House · 2025-04-17 · Nay 33, Aye 24, Excused 3
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-07 · Nay 3, Aye 4
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 270, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Jun 19, 2025).