Bill Commons

OR HB 4012

enacted

Relating to labor contractors; and prescribing an effective date.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did OR HB 4012 pass?

Yes. OR HB 4012 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Chapter 6, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

What is OR HB 4012 about?

</b> </i>] [<i>Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study the adequacy of the statutory provisions governing labor contractors. Directs the bureau to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to labor and business no later than September 15, 2027.</i>] <b>Directs the Construction Contractors Board to consult and collaborate with the Bureau of Labor and Industries to carry out a targeted assessment initiative to observe and collect information regarding the use of services of unlicensed labor contractors and unlicensed construction labor contractors at construction job sites. Requires the board and the bureau to report on the operation and outcomes of the targeted assessment initiative to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor no later than October 1, 2027.</b> Sunsets on January 2, 2028. <b>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

Description

</b> </i>] [<i>Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to study the adequacy of the statutory provisions governing labor contractors. Directs the bureau to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to labor and business no later than September 15, 2027.</i>] <b>Directs the Construction Contractors Board to consult and collaborate with the Bureau of Labor and Industries to carry out a targeted assessment initiative to observe and collect information regarding the use of services of unlicensed labor contractors and unlicensed construction labor contractors at construction job sites. Requires the board and the bureau to report on the operation and outcomes of the targeted assessment initiative to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor no later than October 1, 2027.</b> Sunsets on January 2, 2028. <b>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-17 — Chapter 6, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

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Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-17

    Chapter 6, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

  2. 2026-03-05

    Governor signed.

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  3. 2026-02-27

    President signed.

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  4. 2026-02-26

    Speaker signed.

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  5. 2026-02-25

    Starr, Thatcher declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent.

  6. 2026-02-25

    Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

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  7. 2026-02-25

    Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2026-02-23

    Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2026-02-20

    Second reading.

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  10. 2026-02-20

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-02-18

    Work Session held.

  12. 2026-02-16

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2026-02-11

    Referred to Labor and Business.

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  14. 2026-02-11

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

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  15. 2026-02-10

    Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed.

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  16. 2026-02-09

    Second reading.

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  17. 2026-02-06

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

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  18. 2026-02-04

    Work Session held.

  19. 2026-02-02

    Public Hearing scheduled.

  20. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-02-02

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: absent
    • Matt Bunch: yes
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • Anna Scharf: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed.

    2026-02-10 · pass · 58-0

    Member-level votes (60)
    • Shannon Isadore: yes
    • Kim Wallan: yes
    • Nancy Nathanson: yes
    • Zach Hudson: yes
    • Travis Nelson: yes
    • Lesly Muñoz: yes
    • Matt Bunch: yes
    • Thuy Tran: yes
    • Farrah Chaichi: yes
    • Kevin Mannix: yes
    • Ed Diehl: yes
    • Ben Bowman: yes
    • Tawna Sanchez: yes
    • Dacia Grayber: yes
    • Nathan Sosa: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: yes
    • Emerson Levy: yes
    • Jeffrey Helfrich: yes
    • Mark Gamba: yes
    • Court Boice: yes
    • Annessa Hartman: yes
    • Cyrus Javadi: yes
    • E. Werner Reschke: yes
    • Alek Skarlatos: yes
    • Mari Watanabe: yes
    • Gregory Smith: yes
    • Julie Fahey: absent
    • Mark Owens: yes
    • Jason Kropf: yes
    • Willy Chotzen: yes
    • Darin Harbick: yes
    • Sarah McDonald: yes
    • Susan McLain: yes
    • Boomer Wright: yes
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Darcey Edwards: yes
    • April Dobson: yes
    • Emily McIntire: yes
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Virgle Osborne: yes
    • John Lively: yes
    • Pam Marsh: yes
    • Bobby Levy: yes
    • Anna Scharf: yes
    • Lisa Fragala: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Andrea Valderrama: absent
    • Jami Cate: yes
    • Tom Andersen: yes
    • Paul Evans: yes
    • Sue Rieke Smith: yes
    • David Gomberg: yes
    • Vikki Breese-Iverson: yes
    • Rob Nosse: yes
    • Ken Helm: yes
    • Rick Lewis: yes
    • Shelly Boshart Davis: yes
    • Daniel Nguyen: yes
    • Hai Pham: yes
    • Lucetta Elmer: yes

  • Heard and Reported Out

    2026-02-18 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Christine Drazan: absent
    • Cedric Hayden: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes

  • Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

    2026-02-25 · pass · 27-2

    Member-level votes (30)
    • Rob Wagner: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Wlnsvey Campos: yes
    • Fred Girod: yes
    • James Manning Jr.: yes
    • Janeen Sollman: yes
    • Bruce Starr: yes
    • Diane Linthicum: no
    • Suzanne Weber: yes
    • Mark Meek: yes
    • Kathleen Taylor: yes
    • Noah Robinson: no
    • Christine Drazan: yes
    • David Brock Smith: absent
    • Sara Gelser Blouin: yes
    • Deb Patterson: yes
    • Mike McLane: yes
    • Todd Nash: yes
    • Courtney Neron Misslin: yes
    • Lew Frederick: yes
    • Chris Gorsek: yes
    • Floyd Prozanski: yes
    • Kim Thatcher: yes
    • Kate Lieber: yes
    • Kayse Jama: yes
    • Anthony Broadman: yes
    • Jeff Golden: yes
    • Cedric Hayden: yes
    • Khanh Pham: yes
    • Lisa Reynolds: yes

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4012

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