On May 28, the Governor of Oregon signed into law two pieces of legislation impacting Oregon Paid Sick Leave and Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave, respectively. Read on to learn more:
Senate Bill 1108 amends Oregon’s Paid Sick Leave law to cover blood donation made in connection with a voluntary program for the donation of blood that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross. The change goes into effect on January 1, 2026.
Senate Bill 1148 amends Oregon’s law related to Health Benefit Plans. The amendment provides that an insurer, in connection with a disability income insurance policy, cannot require a person eligible for benefits to apply or use available benefit under Oregon Paid Family & Medical Leave before being eligible for disability benefits offered by the disability income insurance policy. The amendment applies to policies offered, issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.
To learn about further Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) legislation changes made prior to heading into the summer recess, read this article posted on May 16, 2025.
In addition to these developments in Oregon, we are closely watching several other pieces of pending legislation that could be signed into law in the coming weeks. These include:
- Colorado Senate Bill 144, which would extend paid family and medical leave benefits for parents with a child in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) by an additional 12 weeks.
- Illinois House Bill 1278, which amends the Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) to ensure employees can use employer-issued devices to document incidents of domestic violence, sexual violence, or other crimes of violence without retaliation.
- Nebraska Legislative Bill 415, amending the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
- Missouri House Bill 567, which would repeal the Missouri Earned Paid Sick time law.
As these and other bills move through the legislative process, we will continue to monitor their progress and assess their potential impact on employees and employers.
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