Adds entities in which employees of the entity own at least 50 percent of the ownership interest in the entity directly or through an employee stock ownership plan to the list of sources to which a contracting agency may
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Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Adds entities in which employees of the entity own at least 50 percent of the ownership interest in the entity directly or through an employee stock ownership plan to the list of sources to which a contracting agency may give preference in procuring goods or services for public contracts.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
Digest: Lets state agencies that buy goods or services prefer doing so from businesses owned by their employees. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Adds entities in which employees of the entity own at least 50 percent of the ownership interest in the entity directly or through an employee stock ownership plan to the list of sources to which a contracting agency may give preference in procuring goods or services for public contracts. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Feb 20, 2025
House
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans. · Feb 21, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Mar 18, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass. · Apr 11, 2025
House
Second reading. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 16, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 17, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. · Apr 21, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Referred to Labor and Business. · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · May 8, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · May 13, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass. · May 19, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · May 19, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent. · May 21, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent. · May 22, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent. · May 23, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent. · May 27, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent. · May 28, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent. · May 29, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. · Jun 2, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · Jun 3, 2025
House
President signed. · Jun 3, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · Jun 11, 2025
House
Chapter 304, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. · Jun 23, 2025
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-02 · Aye 19, Nay 10, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-13 · Nay 2, Aye 3
Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.House · 2025-04-21 · Nay 27, Aye 31, Excused 1, Excused for Business 1
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-08 · 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 304, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. (Jun 23, 2025).