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OR HB2687

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ricki Ruiz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Removes the exclusion that previously barred housing provided under temporary employment visa programs (such as H-2A workers) from eligibility for State Department of Agriculture grants to improve agricultural workforce housing health and safety conditions

  • Amends Section 67, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023, which established the grant program for existing agriculture workforce housing improvements

  • Eligible housing must still comply with occupational safety/health laws, be operated by a valid farmworker camp operator, and be registered as a farmworker camp with the Department of Consumer and Business Services within 90 days of occupation or grant receipt

  • Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die of the 2025 regular session of the 83rd Legislative Assembly

Legislative Description

Relating to a grant program for improving the health and safety of agricultural workforce housing; prescribing an effective date.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor and Workplace Standards1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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