SB 426 Property owner made responsible for unpaid wages

02/27/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed: Gov Kotek 6-9-25   Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB426 Amendment: property owner is limited to when the contract with more than one contactor or subcontractor, which makes them a part of the contracting team, exempts owners primary residence from suit, reduces 6 years to 2 years to file a suit. Makes an owner and…

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SB 599 Landlords prohibited from asking immigration status

01/26/2025 VOTE:NO – PASSED -Signed into law, Gov Totek, 5-28-25 Prohibits landlords from inquiring about, disclosing information about, or rejecting an application due to a tenant’s immigration status. Prohibits landlords from inquiring about or discriminating on the basis of a tenant’s or applicant’s immigration or citizenship status rejecting an applicant based on the type of identifying documentation or disclosing or…

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