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OR SB1139

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Taylor

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Expands Oregon's noncompetition agreement restrictions to include non-solicitation clauses that prohibit employees from soliciting the employer's employees or customers after termination

  • Removes the previous exemption that allowed covenants not to solicit employees or customers to be enforced separately from noncompetition rules

  • Creates a new administrative remedy allowing employees to file complaints with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries for violations under ORS 659A.820

  • Maintains existing requirements that noncompetition agreements are void unless employees earn over $100,533 annually (adjusted for inflation), receive 2 weeks advance notice, and employers provide signed copies within 30 days of termination

  • Maximum enforceable term for noncompetition agreements remains 12 months from date of employee's termination

Legislative Description

Relating to noncompetition agreements.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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