OR HB3881

School districts that receive matching fund grants from the Department of Education under ORS 286A.801 are added to the definition of "qualifying agency," subjecting their construction projects over $3 million to apprenticeship requirements

Contractors on qualifying projects must employ apprentices for 12% of work hours (increasing to 15% under existing law changes), with subcontracts over $750,000 subject to the same requirements

School districts that are qualifying agencies must retain any payment reductions from contractors who fail to meet apprenticeship requirements and deposit the funds into the school district general fund, rather than paying to the State Treasury

Contractors must establish outreach plans targeting women, minority individuals, and veterans with an aspirational goal of 15% workforce participation from these groups

Takes effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns, with amendments becoming operative January 1, 2026