HB 2799

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 16, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 15, 2025
  • Passed Senate May 15, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 27, 2025

Relating to litigation costs for prevailing claimants.

Abstract

] [Removes the cap on reasonable litigation costs and expenses and attorney fees for a claimant who prevails in a workers' compensation dispute.] Raises and indexes the cap for witness fees, expenses and costs for a claimant who prevails against a denial in a workers' compensation dispute.

Bill Sponsors (7)

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Actions


Jun 11, 2025

House

Chapter 152, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

May 27, 2025

House

Governor signed.

May 20, 2025

Senate

President signed.

May 20, 2025

House

Speaker signed.

May 15, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

May 14, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent.

May 13, 2025

Senate

Carried over to 05-14 by unanimous consent.

May 12, 2025

Senate

Second reading.

May 12, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

May 06, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

May 01, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Referred to Labor and Business.

Apr 16, 2025

Senate

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Apr 15, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.

Apr 14, 2025

House

Second reading.

Apr 10, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

Apr 07, 2025

House

Work Session held.

Feb 12, 2025

House

Public Hearing held.

Jan 17, 2025

House

Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

Jan 13, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
Enrolled PDF
House Amendments to Introduced PDF
Introduced PDF
HLWS Amendment -2 PDF

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