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Read. Follow. Verify.Oregon Updates Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules for Domestic and Companionship Workers
Last action · March 4, 2026: Effective date, January 1, 2027.
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What This Bill Does
Oregon modifies labor standards by amending minimum wage and overtime exemptions for domestic workers providing , aligning state statutes with federal regulations and clarifying employer obligations.
Domestic workers and home care agencies face updated statutory definitions and compliance requirements regarding overtime, minimum wage exemptions, and worker protections.
- Senate Bill 1518 was considered during the 2026 Regular Session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Domestic Workers
Domestic workers experience clarified overtime standards, wage protections, and workplace rights under the amended statutes.
Home Care Agencies
Agencies employing domestic workers must comply with updated third-party employment rules regarding minimum wage and overtime exemptions.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How are companionship service workers affected by this law?
What are the overtime thresholds for domestic workers under the statute?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Mar 4, 2026SenateEffective date, January 1, 2027.
- Mar 4, 2026SenateChapter 2, 2026 Laws.
- Mar 3, 2026SenateGovernor signed.
- Feb 23, 2026HouseSpeaker signed.
- Feb 23, 2026SenatePresident signed.
- Feb 20, 2026HouseThird reading. Carried by Rieke Smith. Passed.
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- Feb 19, 2026HouseSecond reading.
- Feb 19, 2026HouseRecommendation: Do pass.
- Feb 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing and Work Session held.
- Feb 11, 2026HouseReferred to Labor and Workforce Development.
- Feb 10, 2026HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
- Feb 10, 2026SenateThird reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
- Feb 9, 2026SenateSecond reading.
- Feb 6, 2026SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Feb 4, 2026SenatePublic Hearing and Work Session held.
- Feb 2, 2026SenateInformational Meeting held.
- Feb 2, 2026SenateReferred to Labor and Business.
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Version history
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Alignment with Federal Standards
The legislation directly references federal regulations in 29 C.F.R. 552.6 to define companionship services within state wage statutes.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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