Loading chat...

OR SB622

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Bonham

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Exempts employers from paying unemployment insurance taxes on wages paid to noncitizens admitted to the U.S. on H-2A agricultural worker visas under the Immigration and Nationality Act

  • Employers must still report labor information for H-2A workers to comply with ORS 657.571 reporting requirements, despite the tax exemption

  • Applies to agricultural labor performed for calendar quarters beginning on or after January 1, 2026

  • Includes automatic termination provision if the U.S. Secretary of Labor determines the exemption fails to meet Social Security Act or Federal Unemployment Tax Act requirements

  • Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment of the 2025 legislative session

Legislative Description

Relating to employment subject to unemployment insurance taxes; prescribing an effective date.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor and Business1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available