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Oregon Legislature · SB 588 · Chaptered (Chapter 168)

Requires the Public Employees Retirement Board to refer a contested case for a hearing requested by a police officer or firefighter who is denied disability benefits within a certain period of time.

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Officially: “Requires the Public Employees Retirement Board to refer a contested case for a hearing requested by a police officer or firefighter who is denied disability benefits within a certain period of time.” Read the full text

2025R1 session

What it does

<b>Digest: The Act says that the PERB has to send disability cases about police and firefighters to be heard within a certain time. The Act changes how PERS looks at the disability of police and firefighters. The Act says that a disabled member of PERS can earn some money and not lose benefits. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act says that a police or fire worker's PTSD is an on duty disease or injury for PERS disability with some facts. The Act says that the PERB has to he
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. · Jan 13, 2025

Senate

Referred to Labor and Business. · Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Jan 30, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held. · Feb 27, 2025

Senate

Work Session held. · Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Mar 17, 2025

Senate

Second reading. · Mar 18, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 03-24 by unanimous consent. · Mar 20, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Meek, Hayden. Passed. · Mar 24, 2025

Senate

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Mar 25, 2025

House

Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards. · Mar 27, 2025

House

Public Hearing held. · Apr 28, 2025

House

Work Session held. · May 5, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass. · May 8, 2025

House

Second reading. · May 12, 2025

House

Rules suspended. Carried over to May 14, 2025 Calendar. · May 13, 2025

House

Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar. · May 14, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. · May 15, 2025

House

President signed. · May 19, 2025

Senate

Speaker signed. · May 20, 2025

House

Governor signed. · May 27, 2025

Senate

Chapter 168, 2025 Laws. · Jun 6, 2025

Senate

Effective date, May 27, 2025. · Jun 6, 2025

Senate

The numbers

12
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Mark MeekJames Manning Jr.Cedric HaydenSara Gelser BlouinJeff GoldenFloyd ProzanskiKathleen TaylorRick LewisDavid Brock SmithJaneen SollmanDacia GrayberZach Hudson

Recorded votes

Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.House · 2025-05-15 · Aye 52, Excused 5, Excused for Business 2
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-05-05 · Aye 7
Third reading. Carried by Meek, Hayden. Passed.Senate · 2025-03-24 · Aye 28, Excused 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-03-11 · Aye 4, Excused 1
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: Effective date, May 27, 2025. (Jun 6, 2025).