OR HB4027 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 30, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16)
Status: Passed on April 6 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-06 - Chapter 30, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
The Act would have DCBS set a rate to put at least a minimum amount in a new fund to pay for the duties of the head of BOLI and the related costs of the head of DCBS. The Act would also have the rate be set to create and maintain a 12-month reserve in the new fund. The Act would bar moneys from the Workers Benefit Fund being used to make up the new assessment amounts in the new fund. The Act would raise the cap on the fee paid by public agencies for contracts subject to the prevailing wage rate. The Act would require BOLI to report every other year as to whether the cap brings in enough money to pay for BOLI's staffing needs. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.1). [Digest: Tells LPRO to conduct a study on how state labor agencies in other states are funded. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9).] [Requires the Legislative Policy and Research Director to conduct a study of the manner in which state labor agencies in other states are funded. Directs the director to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to labor and business no later than September 15, 2027.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2028.] Amends the Workers' Benefit Fund assessment statute to direct the Department of Consumer and Business Services to set an additional assessment rate in order to deposit in a new BOLI Expenses Fund at least the greater of a minimum dollar amount or 12 months of projected expenses to fund the duties of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, subject to a cap on the costs of new positions, to reimburse certain related expenses of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and to create and maintain a 12-month reserve in the new fund. Prohibits the transfer of assessment moneys in the Workers' Benefit Fund to the new fund to make up the new assessment amounts. Raises the maximum fee amount paid by public agencies that award public works contracts subject to the prevailing wage rate. Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to submit a biennial report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly relating to labor that examines whether the maximum fee amount raises enough revenue for the bureau to meet its staffing needs. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to the Bureau of Labor and Industries; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-04 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 33 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 16) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 14 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 33 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 16) [PASS]
2026-02-25 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 14 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | House | Chapter 30, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 12--Anderson, Drazan, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Third reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed. Ayes, 33; Nays, 11--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Elmer, Harbick, Levy B, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Wallan; Excused, 16--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Nelson, Osborne, Pham H, Skarlatos, Tran, Valderrama, Wright, Yunker. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development. |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Public Hearing scheduled. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Informational Meeting scheduled. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Labor and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
