HB 3194 Farmworker camps and liability to landowners

The Act makes new laws about farmworker camps. Establishes that landowners and persons acting as farmworker camp operators are jointly and severally liable for operating a farmworker camp on the landowner’s property unless certain conditions are met. Modifies remedies that may be sought for violations of certain requirements for farmworker camps. The current language of HB 3149 is overly broad,…

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HB 2548 Unionize agriculture workers

Creates laws about a labor standards board for agricultural workers. The Act would prohibit employers from firing such workers without cause. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. Oregon’s agriculture industry is already grappling with the aftermath of the recent agricultural overtime law, HB 4002 (2022). Now, House Bill 2548 proposes a sweeping, one-size fits-all mandate that could force many…

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HB 4002 Overtime pay for agricultural workers

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown