Oregon Senate Bill 481

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-30 - Public Hearing Scheduled.
Pending: Senate Labor and Business Committee
Hearing: Jan 30 @ 8:00 am in HR B
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Says that a person must get a license to provide earned income access services in this state. Says what the person must do to get the license and how a state agency can decide whether to issue the license. Says what the person can and cannot do in providing the services. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.4). Requires a license to provide earned income access services in this state. Specifies procedures for applying for a license, the contents of an application and criteria under which the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may issue a license. Specifies requirements that a licensee or service provider must meet and prohibitions on certain actions. Imposes a civil penalty of not more than $2,500 for each violation of a provision of the Act. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to earned income access services; prescribing an effective date.

Sen. Mark Meek [D]

Rep. Ricki Ruiz [D]

Rep. David Gomberg [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-30	Senate	Public Hearing Scheduled.
2025-01-17	Senate	Referred to Labor and Business.
2025-01-13	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB481
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB481/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84678