Oregon House Bill 2742

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Pending: House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The Act makes creates new laws with respect to people with disabilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to create guidance and informational materials to assist employers in complying with the laws regarding reasonable accommodation. Requires the bureau to establish a program to administer and coordinate low-cost or no-cost mediation services for the resolution of disputes concerning reasonable accommodation. Prohibits employers from denying an employee the right to have union representation in discussions concerning reasonable accommodation. Extends prohibition against discrimination in government services, programs and activities, to local governments. Prohibits employers from using minimum physical requirements to screen out persons with disabilities. Requires state contracting agencies and state agencies to include outreach, retention and recruitment of persons with disabilities in carrying out the agencies' affirmative action policies.

Relating to persons with disabilities.

Rep. Travis Nelson [D]

Rep. Lisa Fragala [D]

Rep. Lesly Munoz [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-17	House	Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2742
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2742/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83718